心驚肉跳 xīn jīng ròu tiào

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
驚 jīng frighten, surprise, startle
肉 ròu
HSK 2
flesh; meat; KangXi radical 130
跳 tiào
HSK 2
jump, leap, vault, bounce; dance