膽裂

See also: 胆裂

Chinese

the gall; the nerve; courage
the gall; the nerve; courage; guts; gall bladder
 
 crack; split
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

  1. (archaic) terrified; scared out of one's mind
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