风声鹤唳

fēngshēnghèlì

风声鹤唳 — fēngshēnghèlì

  1. lit. 'wind sighing and crane calling' (idiom); fig. to be unnerved by the slightest sound; to panic easily; to be jittery

    听到一点动静他就风声鹤唳,根本睡不着。 tīngdào yìdiǎn dòngjìng tā jiù fēngshēnghèlì gēnběn shuìbùzhe — At the slightest noise he became jittery with panic and simply couldn't sleep.