一夕数惊 yī xī shù jīng

in a constant state of tension

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. in a constant state of tension
  2. 2. one scare after another (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
夕 xī HSK 5
evening; dusk; Taiwan pr. xì
数 shù HSK 3
number; several; figure
惊 jīng HSK 4
to be frightened; to be scared; to startle