吊胆提心 — “To be extremely worried or fearful”
吊胆提心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely worried or fearful”. To be on tenterhooks; to be in a state of great anxiety. Literally, “To have one's gall bladder hanging and heart raised”.
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吊胆提心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吊胆提心 Character Breakdown
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每次孩子独自出门，妈妈总是吊胆提心，直到他平安回家。
Every time her child goes out alone, the mother is always extremely worried until he returns home safely.
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What does 吊胆提心 mean?
吊胆提心 (diào dǎn tí xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely worried or fearful”.
How do you pronounce 吊胆提心?
吊胆提心 is pronounced diào dǎn tí xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吊胆提心 literally mean?
Literally, 吊胆提心 means “to have one's gall bladder hanging and heart raised”. It is used to mean “to be extremely worried or fearful”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吊胆提心?
提心吊胆。 形容非常担心或害怕。