有 惊 无 险

yǒu jīng wú xiǎndictionary entry

to be more scared than hurt (idiom) / to get through a daunting experience without mishap

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

有驚無險 有惊无险 [you3 jing1 wu2 xian3] /to be more scared than hurt (idiom)/to get through a daunting experience without mishap/

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Other forms in these source records: 有驚無險

有
yǒu
to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)
惊
jīng
to startle / to be frightened / to be scared / alarm
无
mó
used in 南無|南无[nā mó]
wú
not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less
险
xiǎn
danger / dangerous / rugged

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