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心惊胆战
心驚膽戰
xīnjīngdǎnzhàn
1. lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear
2. scared witless

Character Breakdown

心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3 4 丶
惊
jīng
to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm
HSK 4 11 丶
胆
dǎn
gallbladder; gall, guts, courage
HSK 5 9 丶
战
zhàn
war, fighting, battle
HSK 5 9 丶

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