诚恐诚惶 — “Trembling with fear and anxiety”
诚恐诚惶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trembling with fear and anxiety”. Extremely cautious and apprehensive, often implying submissiveness or deference. Literally, “sincerely fearful, sincerely trembling”.
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诚恐诚惶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
诚恐诚惶 Character Breakdown
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他第一次见到这位德高望重的老教授时，诚恐诚惶，连说话都小心翼翼。
When he first met the highly respected old professor, he was trembling with fear and anxiety, even speaking with extreme caution.
Idioms Related to 诚恐诚惶
Synonyms of 诚恐诚惶
More idioms starting with 诚
- chéng诚xīn心shí实yì意with utmost sincerity and earnestness
- chéng诚xīn心jìng敬yì意with utmost sincerity and respect
- chéng诚xīn心zhèng正yì意with utmost sincerity and earnestness
- chéng诚xīn心chéng诚yì意with utmost sincerity and earnestness
- chéng诚yì意zhèng正xīn心sincere intentions and upright thoughts
- chéng诚huān欢chéng诚xǐ喜truly delighted and overjoyed
- chéng诚zhì至jīn金kāi开Utmost sincerity can overcome any difficulty
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Open the tool →Questions about 诚恐诚惶
What does 诚恐诚惶 mean?
诚恐诚惶 (chéng kǒng chéng huáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trembling with fear and anxiety”.
How do you pronounce 诚恐诚惶?
诚恐诚惶 is pronounced chéng kǒng chéng huáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诚恐诚惶 literally mean?
Literally, 诚恐诚惶 means “sincerely fearful, sincerely trembling”. It is used to mean “Trembling with fear and anxiety”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诚恐诚惶?
诚：确实；惶：害怕。惶恐不安。指非常小心谨慎以至于惶恐不安