魂飞魄散

hún fēi pò sàn

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1. lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom)
2. fig. to be frightened stiff
3. spooked out of one's mind
4. terror-stricken

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Child Words of 魂飞魄散

• 散 散 sǎn: scattered
• 散 散 sàn: to scatter
• 飞 飞 fēi: to fly
• 魂 魂 hún: soul; spirit; immortal soul (that can be detached from the body)
• 魄 魄 pò: soul; mortal soul (i.e. attached to the body)