躁动不安 (zào dòng bú) — restless and agitated, fidgety and uneasy

Definition

A vivid four-character adjective meaning deeply restless and uneasy, often about a person who can't sit still or a mood of agitation. It is more intense and literary than the plain 不安, and connotes physical fidgeting, not just worry.

adjective

restless and agitatedfidgety and uneasy

Examples

躁动不安，。
Tā kǎo shì qián yí yè zào dòng bú, zěn me 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，。
Jiào shì lǐ xué shēng men zào dòng bú, lǎo shī bù dé bù wéi chí zhì xù.
The students in the classroom were restless and fidgety, and the teacher had to maintain order.
躁动不安。
Gǔ shì de bō dòng ràng tóu zī zhě men zào dòng bú.
The stock market fluctuations made investors restless and uneasy.

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