ròu​tiào​xīn​jīng

shudder with fear

  1. meat
    flesh of humans or animals; meat eaten as food
  2. to palpitate
    to throb or beat; to palpitate or vibrate, such as a heart beating or an eyelid twitching
  3. heart
    the physical organ that pumps blood; refers to the chest area where the heart is located
  4. jīng adjectiveverb
    to be startled
    to be startled; to be frightened, scared, or shocked by a sudden stimulus