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惶恐不安

Mandarin · pinyin huáng kǒng bù ān

anxious
panicky

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惶: huáng · fearful, afraid, anxious, nervous
恐: kǒng · fear; fearful, apprehensive
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet

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2–3–4–1 · huang2 kong3 bu4 an1

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(idiomatic) to be terrified and very anxious; to be panicky

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