心惊肉跳 xīn jīng ròu tiào

terrified; trembling with fear

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 32129th word

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster

Characters

Character Meaning
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
惊 jīng HSK 4
to be frightened; to be scared; to startle
肉 ròu HSK 2
meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit)
跳 tiào HSK 2
to jump; to skip over; to bounce