distraught; panic-stricken; scared out of one's wits
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distraught; panic-stricken; scared out of one's wits
Used to describe someone who is extremely frightened, agitated, or has lost their composure. Often used as a predicate, complement, or adverbial modifier. Also written as 失魂落泊 (less common).
Tā他
bèi被
nà那
gè个
kǒng恐
bù怖
piàn片
xià吓
de得
shī失
hún魂
luò落
pò魄
。
He was scared out of his wits by that horror movie.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
huài坏
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
shī失
hún魂
luò落
pò魄
de地
zuò坐
zài在
dì地
shang上
。
Hearing the bad news, he sat on the ground in a state of shock.
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Dí敌
rén人
zài在
pào炮
huǒ火
zhōng中
shī失
hún魂
luò落
pò魄
de地
sì四
chù处
táo逃
cuàn窜
。
The enemy fled in panic in all directions amidst the gunfire.