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细思极恐

xì sī jí kǒngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
scary to think about (coll.) (coined c. 2013)
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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:

細思極恐 细思极恐 [xi4 si1 ji2 kong3] /scary to think about (coll.) (coined c. 2013)/

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Other forms in these source records: 細思極恐

  • 细
    xì

    thin or slender / finely particulate / thin and soft / fine / delicate / trifling / (of a sound) quiet / frugal

  • 思
    sī

    to think / to consider

  • 极
    jí

    extremely / pole (geography, physics) / utmost / top

  • 恐
    kǒng

    afraid / frightened / to fear

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