忐 (tǎn) - uneasy, apprehensive, nervous (used primarily in the compound

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tǎn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 心

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忐 · tǎn

uneasy, apprehensive, nervous (used primarily in the compound word 忐忑)

uneasy, apprehensive, nervous (used primarily in the compound

Usage highlights

uneasyrestless and uneasyfeeling unsettledanxious hearttossing and turning with worryuneasy feeling

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt quite uneasy (忐忑不安) before the exam.
  • Her heart was unsettled (心里忐忑) with worry.
  • There was a sense of apprehension (忐忑的心情) in the air.

Collocations

  • uneasy(忐忑)
  • restless and uneasy(忐忑不安)
  • feeling unsettled(忐忑不定)
  • anxious heart(忐忑之心)
  • tossing and turning with worry(忐忑辗转)
  • uneasy feeling(忐忑之感)

Idioms

  • Restless and uneasy(忐忑不安)
  • Anxious and unsettled(忐忑不定)
  • Uneasy in heart and mind(忐忐忑忑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in the disyllabic word 忐忑 (tǎntè), depicting a state of psychological unease.
  • The character's structure (上 below 心) visually suggests something weighing on the heart/mind.

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