粵

忐taan2忑tik1不bat1安on1

taan2 tik1 bat1 on1tǎn tè bù ān

English

  1. (idiom) anxious; in turmoil
  2. to feel uneasy and restless; to be on tenderhooks

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔自在;唔舒服;囉囉攣

Examples

  • 虽然有人来了,但是她还是忐忑不安。

    Even though someone came, she still remained uneasy.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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