心惊肉跳(xīn jīng ròu tiào)

4 charactersTrad. 心驚肉跳

lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
xīn jīng ròu tiào
Meaning
lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
心驚肉跳

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