提心吊胆

tí xīn diào dǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容十分担心或害怕，心里不踏实。

To be very worried or frightened, feeling uneasy or anxious.

通常用于描述因担心不好的结果或潜在的危险而感到紧张和不安的状态。

It is used to describe a state of tension and unease due to worry about bad outcomes or potential danger.

1 他提心吊胆地等待着手术结果。（He waited for the surgery results with great anxiety.）
2 走在这条黑暗的小路上，我提心吊胆。（Walking on this dark path, I was filled with fear.）
3 考试前夜，她提心吊胆，彻夜未眠。（The night before the exam, she was so anxious that she didn't sleep all night.）
4 老板在办公室大发雷霆，员工们都提心吊胆。（The boss was furious in the office, and all the employees were on edge.）
5 孩子发高烧，父母提心吊胆地守了一整夜。（The child had a high fever, and the parents watched over him anxiously all night.）

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