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破胆寒心
破膽寒心
pòdǎnhánxīn
1. lit. to bust guts and freeze the heart (idiom); terrifying
2. to scare sb badly

Character Breakdown

破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4 10 丶
胆
dǎn
gallbladder; gall, guts, courage
HSK 5 9 丶
寒
hán
chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble
HSK 4 12 丶
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3 4 丶

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