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兢兢战战 — “Cautious and apprehensive”

兢兢战战 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cautious and apprehensive”. Trembling with fear and trepidation; constantly on edge, acting with extreme care due to fear. Literally, “Cautiously trembling and fearful”.

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兢兢战战 Pronunciation and Pinyin

兢兢战战 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
兢
jīng14careful, cautious, diligent
兢
jīng14careful, cautious, diligent
战
zhàn9fight, battle, or war
战
zhàn9fight, battle, or war

Example Sentence with 兢兢战战

每次遇到需要独立解决的难题,他都会兢兢战战,反复核对每一个细节。
Every time he encounters a difficult problem that requires independent resolution, he becomes cautious and apprehensive, repeatedly checking every detail.

Idioms Related to 兢兢战战

More idioms starting with 兢

  • jīng兢jīng兢yè业yè业scrupulous and diligent in work
  • jīng兢jīng兢qián乾qián乾cautious and unremittingly diligent
  • jīng兢jīng兢qiè切qiè切diligent and meticulous
  • jīng兢jīng兢gàn干gàn干scrupulous and diligent
  • jīng兢jīng兢yì翼yì翼act with extreme caution and diligence

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Questions about 兢兢战战

What does 兢兢战战 mean?

兢兢战战 (jīng jīng zhàn zhàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cautious and apprehensive”.

How do you pronounce 兢兢战战?

兢兢战战 is pronounced jīng jīng zhàn zhàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 兢兢战战 literally mean?

Literally, 兢兢战战 means “Cautiously trembling and fearful”. It is used to mean “Cautious and apprehensive”.

What is the Chinese definition of 兢兢战战?

兢兢:小心谨慎的样子;战战:畏惧的样子。形容害怕而小心谨慎的样子。

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