跼地籥天 — “To be extremely frightened and anxious”
跼地籥天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened and anxious”. Feeling trapped and utterly helpless. Literally, “Crouching on the ground, viewing the sky through a keyhole”.
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What does 跼地籥天 mean?
跼地籥天 (jú dì yuè tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frightened and anxious”.
How do you pronounce 跼地籥天?
跼地籥天 is pronounced jú dì yuè tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 跼地籥天 literally mean?
Literally, 跼地籥天 means “Crouching on the ground, viewing the sky through a keyhole”. It is used to mean “to be extremely frightened and anxious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 跼地籥天?
指惶恐不安的样子。籥，古同“钥”，锁钥。