捏一把汗 — “To feel extremely nervous”
捏一把汗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extremely nervous”. Worried, or fearful, often to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat. Literally, “Squeeze a handful of sweat”.
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捏一把汗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
捏一把汗 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 捏一把汗
看到孩子独自走钢丝，妈妈不禁为他捏了一把汗
Watching her child walk the tightrope alone, the mother couldn't help but feel a pang of intense worry.
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What does 捏一把汗 mean?
捏一把汗 (niē yī bǎ hàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extremely nervous”.
How do you pronounce 捏一把汗?
捏一把汗 is pronounced niē yī bǎ hàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捏一把汗 literally mean?
Literally, 捏一把汗 means “Squeeze a handful of sweat”. It is used to mean “to feel extremely nervous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捏一把汗?
因担心而手上出汗。形容非常紧张的心情。