be struck with fright
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ī NGX ī ns à ngpॸ, which means to describe fear. Also known as "breathtaking.". From Qian Shu Yuan Jian.
The origin of Idioms
In Qianshu Yuanjian written by Tang Zhen of Qing Dynasty, it is said that "if you recite my words, you are not the king, but the one who is not breathtaking and trembling."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used in fear.
be struck with fright
Gentle, courteous and thrifty - wēn liáng gōng jiǎn ràng
would end life in a fit of bitterness - fèn bù yù shēng