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戰戰兢兢
简 战战兢兢 · 繁 戰戰兢兢Mandarin · pinyin zhàn zhàn jīng jīng
Meanings
- trembling with fear
- with fear and trepidation
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4–4–1–1 · zhan4 zhan4 jing1 jing1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zin3 zin3 ging1 ging1
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zin3 zin3 ging1 ging1
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phrase
- (ideophonic) trembling with fear; apprehensive and careful; fearful and cautious
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