提心吊胆
tíxīn-diàodǎnTraditional 提心吊膽
to be on tenterhooks; to be scared stiff
Every meaning
tíxīn-diàodǎn
- to be on tenterhooks; to be scared stiff
Its characters
Words with 提
Words with 心
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).