4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 233

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「忐忐忑忑」. Learn its usage below.

Introducing the idiom 「忐忐忑忑」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Uneasy and timid. Same as “anxious”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tǎn tǎn tè tè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

taan2 taan2 tik1 tik1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.