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担惊受怕 (dān) — to be constantly in a state of fear and worry; to live in anxiety

Definition

A vivid four-character idiom meaning to live in ongoing worry and fear. Pairs naturally with 好几天, 总是, or 让家人 to describe prolonged anxiety caused by some situation.

idiom
to be constantly in a state of fear and worryto live in anxiety

Examples

  • 担惊受怕，。
    Tā měi tiān dōu dān, shēng pà gōng sī huì dǎo bì.
    He lives in anxiety every day, afraid the company will go bankrupt.
  • 担惊受怕。
    Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ dān le hǎo jǐ tiān.
    This matter has kept me in a state of worry for days.
  • ，担惊受怕。
    Nǐ yǐ hòu shǎo zuò wēi xiǎn de shì, bié ràng jiā rén dān.
    From now on, don't do dangerous things — don't make your family worry.
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