一夕数惊 yīxīshùjīng to live in fear Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone夕 xī noun evening (bound form) evening; night数 數 shuò frequently (literary) frequently; repeatedly; many times惊 驚 jīng adjectiveverb to be startled to be startled; to be frightened, scared, or shocked by a sudden stimulus