心有余悸 (xīn yǒu yú jì) — to have lingering fear (after a frightening experience has passed)
Definition
An idiom meaning the lingering fear or unease that stays with you after a scary experience has passed. Used only for past events — not for fear you feel in the moment.
idiom
to have lingering fear (after a frightening experience has passed)
Examples
- ，心有余悸。Nà cì chē huò suī rán yǐ jīng guò qù yì nián le, dàn tā zhì jīn xīn yǒu yú jì.Although that car accident happened a year ago, he still has lingering fear to this day.
- ，心有余悸。Tán qǐ nà cì dì zhèn, lǎo rén men réng rán xīn yǒu yú jì.When talking about that earthquake, the elderly still have lingering fear.
- ，心有余悸。Suī rán shǒu shù hěn chéng gōng, dàn bìng rén duì má zuì guò chéng xīn yǒu yú jì.Although the surgery was successful, the patient still has lingering fear about the anesthesia process.
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