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坐立不安

Mandarin · pinyin zuò lì bù ān

lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom)
restless
fidgety

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坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet

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4–4–4–1 · zuo4 li4 bu4 an1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zo6 laap6 bat1 on1

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(idiomatic) to fidget; to be on tenterhooks; to feel uneasy; to be restless and agitated

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