膽裂
See also: 胆裂
Chinese
the gall; the nerve; courage; guts; gall bladder | crack; split | ||
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trad. (膽裂) | 膽 | 裂 | |
simp. (胆裂) | 胆 | 裂 |
Etymology
膽 (gall) + 裂 (to split)
- In other words, to be so terrified, that one's gall bladder is about to split open.
Pronunciation
Adjective
膽裂
- (archaic) terrified; scared out of one's mind