zhàn zhàn jīng jīng
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  • 1

    sltrembling with fear; with fear and trepidation

    • tā zhàn zhàn jīng jīng dì zǒu jìn wū zi lǐ

      战战兢兢走进屋子

      He walked into the room, trembling with fear.

    • dí jūn pà zāo dào wǒ men de mái fú zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de xiàng qián yí dòng

      敌军遭到我们埋伏战战兢兢向前移动

      Fearing my ambush, the enemy troops advanced cautiously.

    • tīng dào xiāo xi dí rén wú bù zhàn zhàn jīng jīng

      听到消息敌人无不战战兢兢

      On hearing the news enemies were trembling with fear.

  • 2

    slapprehensive and cautious; gingerly; with caution; with the most meticulous care

    • dí rén zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de zǒu guò nà xiǔ làn de dì bǎn

      敌人战战兢兢走过朽烂地板

      The enemy walked gingerly over the rotten floorboards.

    • chéng kè men zhàn zhàn jīng jīng de cóng xiá zhǎi de jiǎ bǎn shang zǒu xia chuán lai

      乘客战战兢兢狭窄甲板走下

      The passengers stepped down gingerly from the narrow deck.