蹑手蹑脚

tā niè shǒu niè jiǎo de zǒu jìn wò shì

他蹑手蹑脚地走进卧室。

He slunk into the bedroom.

tā niè shǒu niè jiǎo shàng le lóu

他蹑手蹑脚上了楼。

With light steps and soft movements of his hands he felt his way up the stairs.

wǒ niè shǒu niè jiǎo de zài zhōu wéi zǒu dòng yǐ miǎn jīng dòng tā

我蹑手蹑脚地在周围走动，以免惊动他。

I crept around on tiptoes so as not to disturb him.

wǒ yán zǒu láng niè shǒu niè jiǎo de zǒu

我沿走廊蹑手蹑脚地走。

I tiptoed along the corridor.