frightened state of mind; terrified spirit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
frightened state of mind; terrified spirit
literaryA classical/literary term describing the unsettled state of mind following a major fright or shock.
Jié劫
hòu后
yú余
shēng生
，
tā他
de的
jīng惊
hún魂
jiǔ久
jiǔ久
wèi未
dìng定
。
After surviving the disaster, it took him a long time to calm his terrified spirit.
Cóng从
è噩
mèng梦
zhōng中
xǐng醒
lái来
，
tā他
jīng惊
hún魂
fǔ甫
dìng定
，
dà大
hàn汗
lín淋
lí漓
。
Waking from the nightmare, he was just beginning to calm down from the fright, drenched in sweat.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
tú突
rán如
qí其
lái来
de的
chē车
huò祸
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
jīng惊
hún魂
wèi未
dìng定
。
This sudden car accident left everyone in a state of shock.