used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

sợ cả cái bóng của mình, hơi tí là sợ
to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

tái mặt, xanh xao
to become pale or turn white, often as a result of shock, fear, or illness

tái mặt, trở nên nhợt nhạt
to be in a state of nervousness or cold that causes one's teeth to click together repeatedly

lập cập, răng đánh vào nhau
to shrink or curl up in fear

co rúm lại, thu mình vì sợ hãi
to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

sợ, lo sợ
to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

giật mình, co rúm lại
to react with extreme or irrational fear, anxiety, or agitation

hoảng sợ, phát hoảng
to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often producing meaningless sounds

nói lảm nhảm, lẩm bẩm
to breathe at a very fast pace

thở gấp, thở rất nhanh
(of the heart or body) to beat or shake hard, often from fear, excitement, or nervousness

đập, đập thình thịch
(of muscles, etc.) to tighten or become tense, often from fear, anxiety, or strong emotion

thắt nút, căng lên
to make someone feel fearful, intimidated, or too impressed to act freely

làm cho sợ hãi, gây ấn tượng mạnh
(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

đập nhanh và không đều, rung động
to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

hoảng loạn, hoảng sợ
to feel a tingling or uncomfortable sensation from fear, anger, or excitement

châm chích, ngứa ran
to experience or express the feeling of fear

run sợ, khiếp sợ
to suddenly move back in response to something surprising, frightening, or unpleasant

co lại, giật lùi
to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

hét, la hét
to tremble or quiver suddenly and repeatedly, often from fear, excitement, or strong emotion

run rẩy, rùng mình
to pull back or show hesitation due to fear, aversion, or reluctance

co lại, lùi lại
to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

rùng mình, run sợ
to startle or frighten someone suddenly

làm giật mình, làm sợ hãi
to cause extreme fear in someone

làm khiếp sợ, làm kinh hãi
to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

hóa đá, sợ hãi đến mức không cử động được
*** make somebody feel nervous or afraid
to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

làm ai lạnh gáy, làm dựng tóc gáy
