忐忑不安 (tǎn tè bú) — uneasy, fidgety, anxious (idiom)
Definition
An idiom meaning deeply uneasy and restless — anxiety you can feel in your body. Stronger than just 紧张: it implies ongoing inner turmoil, not just momentary nervousness.
idiom
uneasyfidgetyanxious (idiom)
Examples
- 忐忑不安，。Kǎo shì qián tā gǎn dào 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 yì zhí tǎn tè bú.After receiving that letter, he was restless the whole time.
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