zhàn
zhàn
jīng
jīng

idiom
adjective
literary
common

Meaning of 战战兢兢

战战兢兢 means trembling with fear; shaking with fright; quivering; with extreme caution; meticulously careful; gingerly; walking on eggshells. Pronounced zhàn zhàn jīng jīng.

  • trembling with fear; shaking with fright; quivering
  • with extreme caution; meticulously careful; gingerly; walking on eggshells

Definitions & Examples

zhàn
zài
jiǎng
tái
shàng
 
zhàn
zhàn
jīng
jīng
de
kāi
shǐ
yǎn
jiǎng
 

He stood on the podium and began his speech trembling with fear.

Xiǎo
gǒu
bèi
de
zhàn
zhàn
jīng
jīng
 
duǒ
zài
jiǎo
luò
gǎn
chū
lái
 

The puppy was beaten and trembling with fear, hiding in the corner afraid to come out.

Miàn
duì
lǎo
bǎn
de
yán
zhì
wèn
 
zhàn
zhàn
jīng
jīng
 
huà
shuō
chū
lái
 

Facing the boss's harsh questioning, he was trembling with fear and couldn't say a single word.