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坐立不安

zuòlìbùān
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 zuòlìbùān.
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 zuòlìbùān le yì zhěng tiān.
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