风声鹤唳

fēng shēng hè lì

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1. lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)
2. fig. to panic at the slightest move
3. to be jittery

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Child Words of 风声鹤唳

• 声 声 shēng: sound
• 风 风 fēng: wind
• 唳 唳 lì: cry of a crane or wild goose
• 风声 风声 fēng shēng: sound of the wind
• 鹤 鹤 hè: crane