dǎn​chàn​xīn​jīng

trembling with fear

  1. dǎn nounadjective
    courage
    Bravery or guts; derived from the traditional Chinese belief that the gallbladder is the source of a person's courage.
  2. to tremble
    to shiver, shake, or vibrate (often written as zhàn when shivering from fear or cold)
  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