提心吊胆

tíxīn-diàodǎn

on edge; fearful

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 提心吊膽
Dictionary entry

(idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge

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提
心
吊
胆

See it in sentences

他提心吊胆地等着消息。

Tā tíxīn-diàodǎn de děng zhe xiāoxi.

English

He waited for the news with anxiety.

考试前她一直提心吊胆。

Kǎoshì qián tā yìzhí tíxīn-diàodǎn.

English

She was on edge before the exam.

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