蹐地跼天 — “To be extremely cautious and apprehensive”
蹐地跼天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious and apprehensive”. To tread with great care and circumspection, as if walking on thin ice. Literally, “Treading the ground cautiously, stooping beneath the sky”.
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蹐地跼天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Example Sentence with 蹐地跼天
新来的学徒做事总是蹐地跼天，生怕犯一点错误。
The new apprentice always acts with extreme caution, fearing to make even a small mistake.
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What does 蹐地跼天 mean?
蹐地跼天 (jí dì jú tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious and apprehensive”.
How do you pronounce 蹐地跼天?
蹐地跼天 is pronounced jí dì jú tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蹐地跼天 literally mean?
Literally, 蹐地跼天 means “Treading the ground cautiously, stooping beneath the sky”. It is used to mean “to be extremely cautious and apprehensive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蹐地跼天?
形容戒慎小心。