誠惶誠恐

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Chinese

honest; sincere; true frightened honest; sincere; true afraid; frightened; to fear
trad. (誠惶誠恐)
simp. (诚惶诚恐)
anagram 誠恐誠惶诚恐诚惶

Pronunciation


Idiom

誠惶誠恐

  1. (honorific) in fear and trepidation; with fear and reverence (expression used in an official's report to the emperor)
  2. so cautious that one is very terrified and anxious