Learn more about 提心吊胆
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| (saying) to be very scared and on edge |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
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提
|
to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / to raise (an issue) / upwards character stroke / lifting brush stroke (in painting) / scoop for measuring liquid | |
|
心
|
heart / mind / intention / center / core | |
|
吊
|
to suspend / to hang up / to hang a person | |
|
吊
|
a string of 100 cash (arch.) / to lament / to condole with / variant of 吊[diao4] | |
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胆
|
gall bladder / courage / guts / gall / inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) |
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