Definition
惊魂未定 literally means 'startled soul not yet settled'. It describes the state of being still shaken or rattled after a frightening experience — you use it for someone who hasn't calmed down from a scare, shock, or trauma. It's a fixed expression; the four characters are not modified.
f.e.
still badly shakennot yet recovered from a shock
Examples
- 惊魂未定，。Tā chū le chēhuò zhīhòu yìzhí jīng hún wèi dìng, wǎnshang shuì bù zháo jiào.He's been badly shaken after the car accident and can't sleep at night.
- ，惊魂未定。Suīrán dìzhèn yǐjīng guòqù sān tiān, dàn dàjiā réngrán jīng hún wèi dìng.Although the earthquake passed three days ago, everyone is still shaken.
- 惊魂未定，。Tā tīng dào zhège huài xiāoxi hòu jīng hún wèi dìng, bàntiān shuō bù chū huà lái.After hearing the bad news, he was still badly shaken and couldn't speak for a long time.
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