一夕数惊

one scare after another (idiom) / in a constant state of tension

one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

overnight / instantly / very quickly

overnight; instantly; very quickly

dusk / evening / Taiwan pr. [xi4]

to count / to count as / to regard as / to enumerate (sb's shortcomings)

number / figure / several / CL:個|个[ge4]

frequently / repeatedly

to startle / to be frightened / to be scared / alarm