Chinese symbol for “apprehensive”
忐忑
tǎn tè
apprehensive; on edge
The closest CC-CEDICT match for apprehensive is 忐忑 (tǎn tè), defined as: apprehensive; on edge.
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Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “apprehensive”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 担惊受怕 (擔驚受怕) | dān jīng shòu pà | (idiom) apprehensive; alarmed; anxious |
| 焦虑 (焦慮) | jiāo lǜ | anxious; worried |
| 凛 (凜) | lǐn | cold; to shiver with cold |
| 心惊 (心驚) | xīn jīng | fearful; apprehensive |
| 兢 | jīng | to be fearful; apprehensive |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 忐忑.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 忐忑不安 | tǎn tè bù ān | (idiom) anxious; in turmoil |
| 心怀忐忑 (心懷忐忑) | xīn huái tǎn tè | (idiom) anxious; uneasy; filled with trepidation |
See also: Japanese symbol for “apprehensive”.
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