提心吊胆 — “To be on tenterhooks”
提心吊胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be on tenterhooks”. To be filled with apprehension and fear; to be terribly worried or scared.
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提心吊胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 提tí
- 心xīn
- 吊diào
- 胆dǎn
提心吊胆 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 提心吊胆
暴风雨夜，独自在家的孩子提心吊胆地等待父母归来
On the stormy night, the child, home alone, waited for his parents to return with a pounding heart and great anxiety.
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Questions about 提心吊胆
- What does 提心吊胆 mean?
- 提心吊胆 (tí xīn diào dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be on tenterhooks”.
- How do you pronounce 提心吊胆?
- 提心吊胆 is pronounced tí xīn diào dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 提心吊胆?
- 形容十分担心或害怕。