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胆颤心惊

dǎn chàn xīn jīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
panic-stricken
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-c02b0d1134f15039. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

膽顫心驚 胆颤心惊 [dan3 chan4 xin1 jing1] /panic-stricken/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 膽顫心驚

  • 胆
    dǎn

    gall bladder / courage / guts / gall / inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)

  • 颤
    chàn

    to tremble / to shiver / to shake / to vibrate / Taiwan pr. [zhàn]

  • 心
    xīn

    heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]

  • 惊
    jīng

    to startle / to be frightened / to be scared / alarm

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.