誠惶誠恐
Chinese
honest; sincere; true | frightened | honest; sincere; true | afraid; frightened; to fear | ||
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trad. (誠惶誠恐) | 誠 | 惶 | 誠 | 恐 | |
simp. (诚惶诚恐) | 诚 | 惶 | 诚 | 恐 |
Pronunciation
Idiom
誠惶誠恐
- (honorific) in fear and trepidation; with fear and reverence (expression used in an official's report to the emperor)
- so cautious that one is very terrified and anxious