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揪心扒肝
jiūxīnbāgān
1. lit. grips the heart, seizes the liver (idiom); fear grips the heart
2. worried out of one's wits
3. scared stiff

Character Breakdown

揪
jiū
to pinch, to grasp
12 丶
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3 4 丶
扒
bā
to scratch, to dig up; to crouch, to crawl
HSK 6 5 丶
肝
gān
liver
7 丶

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