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揪心扒肝

jiūxīnbāgān

lit. grips the heart, seizes the liver (idiom); fear grips the heart / worried out of one's wits / scared stiff

Character Breakdown

揪
jiū
to pinch, to grasp
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
扒
bā
to scratch, to dig up; to crouch, to crawl
HSK 6
肝
gān
liver

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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