We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「吃驚受怕」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「吃驚受怕」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Be frightened.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chī jīng shòu pà
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hek3 geng1 sau6 pa3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

