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WordTOCFL Level 5stative verb (adj.)Taiwan frequency #14,180

戰戰兢兢

zhànzhànjīngjīng

“trembling with fear; extremely cautious and nervous; acting with great care due to anxiety or dread”

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zhàn·ㄓㄢˋ

To fight; war; battle; a fight; to debate or refute; to fear or tremble; related to war; a surname.

jīng·ㄐㄧㄥ

To be fearful; apprehensive; cautious; wary; careful.