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坐立不安

zuòlì-bù'ān
idiom #17,165

Meanings

  1. 1 restless; fidgety; unable to sit or stand still
  2. 2 on tenterhooks; anxious and uneasy

Characters

坐
zuò
to sit
立
lì
to stand
不
bù
not
安
ān
at ease; peaceful
Literally 'sitting and standing, not at ease' - too restless to be in any position.

Examples

等待考试结果的时候，他坐立不安。
Děngdài kǎoshì jiéguǒ de shíhou, tā zuòlì-bù'ān.
He was on tenterhooks while waiting for the exam results.
这个消息让她坐立不安了一整天。
Zhège xiāoxi ràng tā zuòlì-bù'ān le yìzhěngtiān.
The news made her restless for the entire day.

Tips

memory
Picture someone so anxious they can't sit (坐) or stand (立) comfortably - neither position brings peace (不安). That's restlessness.

Stroke Order

坐 zuò
立 lì
不 bù
安 ān