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坐立難安

简坐立难安 · 繁坐立難安

Mandarin · pinyin zuò lì nán ān

unable to sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) (idiom)

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坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
難: Look up this written character
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
难: nán · difficult, arduous, hard; unable

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4–4–2–1 · zuo4 li4 nan2 an1

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zo6 laap6 naan4 on1

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