提心吊胆
tí xīn diào dǎnㄊㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄉㄢˇ
Traditional: 提心吊膽
HSK 3.0 · 7–9
提心吊胆 (tí xīn diào dǎn) means (saying) to be very scared and on edge.
Meaning(verb)
(saying) to be very scared and on edge
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Stroke order
12 strokes
used in 防 and 溜
4 strokes
heart; mind; intention; center; core
6 strokes
to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person
9 strokes
gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)
Related words
- 提高 tí gāo — to raise; to increase; to improve
- 提供 tí gōng — to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish
- 提醒 tí xǐng — to remind; to call attention to; to warn of
- 提前 tí qián — to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance
- 提 tí — to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid
- 提问 tí wèn — to question; to quiz; to grill
- 提倡 tí chàng — to promote; to advocate
- 提纲 tí gāng — outline; synopsis; notes