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惶恐不安 — “To feel extremely uneasy and apprehensive”

惶恐不安 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extremely uneasy and apprehensive”. To be filled with fear and anxiety. Literally, “terrified and uneasy; apprehensive and disturbed”.

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惶恐不安 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 惶huáng
  • 恐kǒng
  • 不bù
  • 安ān

惶恐不安 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
惶
huáng12be filled with fear
恐
kǒng10to fear, probably
不
bù4not
安
ān6peace, calm, safe

Example Sentence with 惶恐不安

听到窗外突然的巨响,她感到惶恐不安
Hearing the sudden loud noise outside the window, she felt extremely uneasy and apprehensive.

Idioms Related to 惶恐不安

Synonyms of 惶恐不安

  • jīng惊huāng慌shī失cuò措panic and lose composure

Antonyms of 惶恐不安

  • chǔ处zhī之tài泰rán然remain calm and composed
  • tán谈xiào笑zì自ruò若remain calm and composed

More idioms starting with 惶

  • huáng惶sǒng悚bù不ān安terrified and restless
  • huáng惶huáng惶bù不kě可zhōng终rì日too anxious to finish the day
  • huáng惶huáng惶bù不ān安filled with apprehension and unease

Questions about 惶恐不安

What does 惶恐不安 mean?
惶恐不安 (huáng kǒng bù ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extremely uneasy and apprehensive”.
How do you pronounce 惶恐不安?
惶恐不安 is pronounced huáng kǒng bù ān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惶恐不安 literally mean?
Literally, 惶恐不安 means “terrified and uneasy; apprehensive and disturbed”. It is used to mean “to feel extremely uneasy and apprehensive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惶恐不安?
惶:恐惧。内心害怕,十分不安。
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