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Helping you learn Chinese for free is our aim. This idiom and proverb series offers phrases with great depth and versatility. Let’s look at 「膽喪魂驚」 and how to use it.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「膽喪魂驚」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Describes extreme fear and panic.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dǎn sàng hún jīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

daam2 song1/song3 wan4 geng1

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.