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心惊胆战

xīn jīng dǎn zhàn

4-character word Traditional 心驚膽戰

What 心惊胆战 means

1. lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear
2. scared witless

The characters in 心惊胆战

• 心xīnheart; mind; intention
• 惊jīngto startle; to be frightened; to be scared
• 胆dǎngall bladder; courage; guts
• 战zhànto fight; fight; war

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