Definition
忐忑不安 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that describes a state of anxiety, nervousness, or unease — literally 'heart pounding, not at peace.' It's used when someone is worried about an outcome or feels restless before an important event. Unlike a simple adjective, it functions as a fixed predicate or adverbial phrase, often appearing with 感到 or 觉得.
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uneasyfidgetyanxious (idiom)
Examples
- 忐忑不安，。Kǎoshì qián tā gǎndào tǎn tè bú, zuò lì bù ān.Before the exam, he felt uneasy and couldn't sit still.
- ，忐忑不安。Tā děng le yì zhěng tiān, xīn lǐ tǎn tè bú de.She waited all day, feeling anxious inside.
- ，忐忑不安。Shōu dào nà fēng xìn hòu, tā yìzhí tǎn tè bú.After receiving that letter, he was restless the whole time.
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