lingering fear; aftermath fright
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
lingering fear; palpitations after a shock
Commonly used in the set phrase 心有余悸. Often refers to the psychological aftermath of trauma, accidents, or frightening experiences.
Nà那
cì次
chē车
huò祸
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
zhì至
jīn今
xīn心
yǒu有
yú余
jì悸
。
He still has lingering fears from that car accident.
Suī虽
rán然
wēi危
xiǎn险
yǐ已
jīng经
guò过
qù去
，
dàn但
tā她
réng仍
gǎn感
dào到
yú余
jì悸
wèi未
xiāo消
。
Although the danger has passed, she still feels the lingering fear hasn't subsided.
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Xīn心
yǒu有
yú余
jì悸
，
bù不
gǎn敢
zài再
shì试
。
With lingering fears in my heart, I dare not try again.