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心惊肉跳

xīnjīngròutiào

Traditional: 心驚肉跳

lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster

Character Breakdown

心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
惊
jīng
to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm
HSK 4
肉
ròu
meat; flesh
HSK 2
跳
tiào
to hop, to skip; to jump, to leap; to vault; to dance
HSK 2

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