擔驚受怕 dān jīng shòu pà

DEFINITIONS

  1. to feel apprehensive
  2. to be alarmed

CHARACTERS

擔 dān carry, bear, undertake
驚 jīng frighten, surprise, startle
受 shòu
HSK 4
receive, accept, get; bear, stand
怕 pà
HSK 3
to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive