胆战心惊 dǎn zhàn xīn jīng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to tremble with fear (idiom)
  2. scared witless

CHARACTERS

胆 dǎn gall bladder; bravery, courage
战 zhàn war, fighting, battle
心 xīn heart; mind, intelligence; soul
惊 jīng frighten, surprise, startle