戰戰兢兢

Chinese

trad. (戰戰兢兢) 戰戰 兢兢
simp. (战战兢兢) 战战 兢兢

Etymology

From the Classic of Poetry:

戰戰兢兢如臨深淵如履薄冰 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
战战兢兢如临深渊如履薄冰 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Classic of Poetry, circa 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zhànzhàn jīngjīng, rú lín shēnyuān, rú lǚ bóbīng. [Pinyin]
We should be apprehensive and careful,
As if we were on the brink of a deep gulf,
As if we were treading on thin ice.

Pronunciation


Idiom

戰戰兢兢

  1. (ideophonic) trembling with fear; apprehensive and careful; fearful and cautious

See also

  • 戰兢兢战兢兢
  • 戰兢战兢
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