"apprehension" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
顾忌 顧忌 gù jì to have misgivings / apprehension / worry / qualm / scruple syn
忧惧 憂懼 yōu jù apprehension / apprehensive syn
Chinese Pinyin Translation
无猜 無猜 wú cāi unsuspecting / innocent and without apprehension
怯意 qiè yì timidity / nervousness / sense of apprehension
侧目而视 cè mù ér shì (idiom) To look at someone sideways out of hatred, fear, or angry apprehension. syn
寒毛卓竖 hán máo zhuó shù (idiom) The hairs on one’s body stand on end. It describes extreme fear or a tense state of apprehension.
金人之缄 jīn rén zhī jiān (idiom) Describes someone who keeps silent and refuses to speak out of caution or apprehension.
饮冰内热 yǐn bīng nèi rè (idiom) To be extremely anxious and distressed. It describes intense inner apprehension.
一年被蛇咬，三年怕草绳 yī nián bèi shé yǎo，sān nián pà jǐng shéng (idiom) After suffering in a particular situation, one becomes afraid whenever a similar situation arises. It conveys lingering apprehension.
倾耳侧目 傾耳側目 qīng ěr cè mù (idiom) To listen with one’s ear turned and look sideways. It describes an attitude of fear or apprehension.
寒心销志 hán xīn xiāo zhì (idiom) To express worry and deep apprehension.
局地钥天 jú dì yào tiān (idiom) To describe a state of great anxiety and apprehension.
局高蹐厚 jú gāo guǎ hòu (idiom) Originally, to remain hunched and afraid to stretch out. It later came to mean extreme caution and deep apprehension.
战战业业 戰戰業業 zhàn zhàn yè yè (idiom) A state of cautious vigilance and apprehension.
战战惶惶 戰戰惶惶 zhàn zhàn huáng huáng (idiom) Describes a state of fear and intense apprehension.
放心托胆 fàng xīn tuō dǎn (idiom) To feel completely at ease and act boldly, without apprehension or restraint. It suggests acting without worries or suspicion.
昧死以闻 mèi sǐ yǐ wén (idiom) To report something while declaring that one risks death by doing so. It is a deferential formula expressing caution and apprehension.
楚弓遗影 楚弓遺影 chǔ gōng yí yǐng (idiom) Describes apprehension or suspicion caused by a previous incident.
狼顾狐疑 狼顧狐疑 láng gù hú yí (idiom) To look around fearfully and hesitate, showing apprehension and doubt.
眼跳心惊 眼跳心驚 yǎn tiào xīn jīng (idiom) To have a twitching eyelid and feel frightened inside. It describes a state of anxiety or apprehension.
神湛骨寒 shén zhàn gǔ hán (idiom) Describes a state of fear and apprehension.
罔所顾忌 wǎng suǒ gù jì (idiom) To have no qualms or fears. To act without being restrained by scruples or apprehension.
跼地籥天 jú dì yuè tiān (idiom) To appear fearful and deeply anxious. It describes a state of apprehension and unease.
重足屏息 chóng zú bǐng xī (idiom) Indicates extreme fear or apprehension.
金人三缄 jīn rén sān jiān (idiom) To remain silent out of caution or apprehension. To keep one’s mouth shut and disclose nothing.
鞠躬屏气 jū gōng bǐng qì (idiom) To bend one’s body and hold one’s breath, displaying a mixture of deference and apprehension.
饮气吞声 yǐn qì tūn shēng (idiom) To hold one’s breath and remain silent. It describes an attitude of fear and apprehension.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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