鸡皮疙瘩 (jī pí gē da) — goosebumps (colloquial); goose pimples
Definition
A vivid colloquial image for 'goosebumps,' literally 'chicken-skin bumps.' Usually triggered by cold, fear, or strong emotion, and pairs with the verb 起.
noun
goosebumps (colloquial)goose pimples
Examples
- 鸡皮疙瘩。Nà ge kǒng bù diàn yǐng ràng wǒ qǐ le jī pí gē da.That horror movie gave me goosebumps.
- ，鸡皮疙瘩。Tīng dào zhè ge shēng yīn, wǒ hún shēn qǐ jī pí gē da.Hearing this sound, I got goosebumps all over.
- ，鸡皮疙瘩。Bié jiǎng zhè yàng de gù shi le, wǒ dōu qǐ jī pí gē da le.Don't tell stories like that — I'm already getting goosebumps.
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