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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「寒毛卓豎」 and its usage.

The idiom 「寒毛卓豎」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

The hairs on my body stood up. Describes something that is extremely terrifying, or a particularly nervous and fearful mood.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hán máo zhuó shù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hon4 mou1/mou4 cheuk3 syu6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.