xié​xī

terrified

Senses

胁息/ 脅息 xié​xī (also xié​xí) terrified

(literary) extremely frightened or scared; so fearful that one holds one's breath

胁息/ 脅息 xié​xī (also xié​xí) to hold one's breath

(literary) to stop breathing or hold one's breath, often to make one's waist appear thinner or due to extreme sorrow

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