Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「心驚膽寒」 for better learning.
We’re presenting the idiom 「心驚膽寒」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Describes being extremely scared. Same as “terrified”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn jīng dǎn hán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 geng1 daam2 hon4
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.
