Definition
躁动不安 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'restless and agitated' — it describes a state of inner turmoil, fidgety energy, or anxiety that makes it hard to stay still or calm. It can apply to people (emotionally or physically restless), animals (pacing, unable to settle), or even abstract situations (a restless crowd, an unsettled political climate). The tone is stronger than just '不安' alone — it adds the active, fidgety component of 躁动.
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restless and agitatedfidgety and uneasy
Examples
- 躁动不安，。Tā kǎoshì qián yí yè zào dòng bú, zěnme yě shuì bù zháo.He was restless and agitated the night before the exam and couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
- 躁动不安，。Jiàoshì lǐ xuésheng men zào dòng bú, lǎoshī bùdébù wéichí zhìxù.The students in the classroom were restless and fidgety, and the teacher had to maintain order.
- 躁动不安。Gǔshì de bōdòng ràng tóuzī zhě men zào dòng bú.The stock market fluctuations made investors restless and uneasy.
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