忐忑 (tǎn tè) — anxious, uneasy, fidgety

Définition

A vivid adjective for an uneasy, fidgety inner state — typically waiting or fearing something bad. Often paired with 不安 (忐忑不安) to intensify the feeling.

adjective
anxiousuneasyfidgety

Exemples

  • 忐忑
    Kǎo shì qián tā gǎn dào fēi cháng tǎn tè.
    He felt very anxious before the exam.
  • Děng dài jié guǒ de shí hou, tā yì zhí tǎn tè bù ān.
    While waiting for the results, she was restless and uneasy.
  • 忐忑
    Zuò cuò liǎo shì, tā xīn lǐ hěn tǎn tè.
    After doing something wrong, he felt very uneasy inside.

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