惴惴不安

Mandarin · pinyin zhuì zhuì bù ān

Meanings

  1. to be on tenterhooks (idiom)
  2. to be anxious and frightened
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惴
zhuì · afraid, apprehensive, nervous
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
安
ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
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4–4–4–1 · zhui4 zhui4 bu4 an1

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zeoi3 zeoi3 bat1 on1

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zeoi3 zeoi3 bat1 on1

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