4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 232

Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「忐上忑下」, with details below.

Here’s the idiom 「忐上忑下」, with its definition and practical application described below.

It refers to being restless, fearful and uneasy.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tǎn shàng tè xià

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

taan2 seung5/seung6 tik1 ha6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.