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人心惶惶

rénxīnhuánghuáng
idiom #29,531

Meanings

  1. 1 everyone is anxious
  2. 2 public unease
  3. 3 widespread panic

Examples

疫情初期，社会上人心惶惶。
Yìqíng chūqī, shèhuì shàng rénxīnhuánghuáng.
In the early days of the epidemic, there was widespread panic in society.
谣言四起，弄得人心惶惶。
Yáoyán sì qǐ, nòng de rénxīnhuánghuáng.
Rumors spread everywhere, causing public anxiety.

Tips

memory
惶 contains 心 (heart) and sounds like 'huang' — imagine everyone's heart trembling in fear. Double 惶惶 intensifies the feeling of collective anxiety.

Stroke Order

人 rén
心 xīn
惶 huáng