Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「坐臥針氈」, explained here.
Today’s idiom is 「坐臥針氈」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
It’s like sitting on pins and needles. Describes a feeling of uneasiness.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zuò wò zhēn zhān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho5 ngo6 jam1 jin1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
