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Chinese idioms like 「忐忑不安」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「忐忑不安」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Nervous: feeling uneasy. I felt extremely uneasy.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tǎn tè bù ān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

taan2 tik1 bat1 on1

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.