忐忑不安 (tǎn tè bú) — uneasy, fidgety, anxious (idiom)

Définition

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)

Exemples

  • 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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