English–Chinese
“still shaken” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn yǒu yú jì
Example
看完那部电影后，她仍然心有余悸。kàn wán nà bù diàn yǐng hòu tā réng rán xīn yǒu yú jì
After watching the movie, she was still shaken.
How to say “still shaken” in Chinese
“Still shaken” in Chinese is 心有余悸 (xīn yǒu yú jì).
Fear from a frightening experience lingers in the mind, leaving it unable to settle.
Example sentences with 心有余悸
经历那次地震后，他总是心有余悸。jīng lì nà cì dì zhèn hòu tā zǒng shì xīn yǒu yú jì
After that earthquake, he was always uneasy.
Tips for using 心有余悸
- The idiom has a stronger, more vivid tone than ordinary words for worry, so it fits a serious scare better than a small everyday concern.