Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「懸心弔膽」 and how it’s used.
The Chinese idiom 「懸心弔膽」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Describes being very worried or afraid.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuán xīn diào dǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yun4 sam1 diu3 daam2
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.

