- 惊魂未定 jīnghúnwèidìng still shakenOne's soul or spirit has not yet settled down after a shock; to remain badly shaken or startled after a frightening experience.
- 惊魂甫定 jīnghúnfǔdìng to have just recovered from a shockto have just recovered from a great shock or scare; to be just beginning to calm down after a frightening experience
- 惊魂动魄 jīnghúndòngpò soul-stirringshaking one to the core; soul-stirring or hair-raising; profoundly affecting or terrifying