心惊胆战 xīn jīng dǎn zhàn

scared witless

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 32130th word

Definitions

  1. 1. scared witless
  2. 2. lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear

Characters

Character Meaning
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
惊 jīng HSK 4
to be frightened; to be scared; to startle
胆 dǎn HSK 5
courage; guts; gall bladder
战 zhàn HSK 5
to fight; fight; battle