蹑足屏息 — “To tread lightly and hold one's breath”
蹑足屏息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tread lightly and hold one's breath”. To move stealthily and quietly, often to avoid detection or disturbance. Literally, “Tiptoe and hold breath”.
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蹑足屏息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蹑足屏息 Character Breakdown
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为了不吵醒熟睡的孩子，她蹑足屏息地走进房间，生怕发出一点声响。
To avoid waking the sleeping child, she tiptoed and held her breath as she entered the room, fearful of making even the slightest sound.
Idioms Related to 蹑足屏息
Synonyms of 蹑足屏息
More idioms starting with 蹑
- niè蹑juē屩dān担dēng簦traveling long distances on foot with hardship
- niè蹑juē屩yán檐dēng簦Trekking with simple provisions
- niè蹑yǐng影qián潜zōng踪move stealthily and secretly
- niè蹑yǐng影cáng藏xíng形move stealthily and hide
- niè蹑yǐng影zhuī追fēng风moving with extreme swiftness
- niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑jiǎo脚move quietly and cautiously
- niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑zú足walk stealthily and lightly
- niè蹑jǐng景zhuī追fēi飞move with extraordinary speed
- niè蹑jiǎo脚niè蹑shǒu手walk stealthily and quietly
- niè蹑zú足qí其jiān间to get involved in something
- niè蹑zú足fù附ěr耳tread foot and whisper into ear
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What does 蹑足屏息 mean?
蹑足屏息 (niè zú bǐng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tread lightly and hold one's breath”.
How do you pronounce 蹑足屏息?
蹑足屏息 is pronounced niè zú bǐng xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蹑足屏息 literally mean?
Literally, 蹑足屏息 means “Tiptoe and hold breath”. It is used to mean “to tread lightly and hold one's breath”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蹑足屏息?
蹑足：放轻脚步；屏息：忍住呼吸。指放轻脚步，隐蔽行踪。形容行动小心隐秘