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灵魂出窍
Idiomlínghún chūqiào
Description
“灵魂出窍”的意思是灵魂离开了身体。
"灵魂出窍" means the soul has left the body.
人们常常用它来形容太害怕、太累或者太吃惊，好像人都不在自己身体里了。
People often use it to describe being so scared, tired, or shocked that it feels like the person is not in their own body.
Meanings
灵魂出窍línghún chūqiào
the soul leaving the body; out-of-body experience
他吓得像灵魂出窍一样。
He was so scared he seemed to have an out-of-body experience.
灵魂出窍línghún chūqiào
to be in a daze, spaced out, or overwhelmed
工作太累，我都快灵魂出窍了。
The work is so exhausting, I almost feel like I'm having an out-of-body experience.
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Notes
- Etymology
灵魂 (soul) + 出 (exit) + 窍 (aperture/orifice); the soul exits through the body's openings.
- Nuance
often used humorously or exaggeratedly for being stunned, exhausted, or absent-minded.
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