局高蹐厚 — “To cower in a high place and tiptoe on thick ground”
局高蹐厚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious, timid, and apprehensive, often feeling restricted and unable to act freely; to tread gingerly and feel uneasy”. Literally, “To cower in a high place and tiptoe on thick ground”.
局高蹐厚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- jú局wài外zhī之rén人an uninvolved outsider
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What does 局高蹐厚 mean?
局高蹐厚 (jú gāo jí hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely cautious, timid, and apprehensive, often feeling restricted and unable to act freely; to tread gingerly and feel uneasy”.
How do you pronounce 局高蹐厚?
局高蹐厚 is pronounced jú gāo jí hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 局高蹐厚 literally mean?
Literally, 局高蹐厚 means “to cower in a high place and tiptoe on thick ground”. It is used to mean “to be extremely cautious, timid, and apprehensive, often feeling restricted and unable to act freely; to tread gingerly and feel uneasy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 局高蹐厚?
本指蜷曲不敢伸展。后常指小心谨慎，惶惧不安。同“局高天，蹐厚地”。