局促不安

侷促不安
júcùbù'ān
idiom #38,941

Meanings

  1. 1 ill at ease
  2. 2 uncomfortable and fidgety
  3. 3 uneasy in one's manner

Examples

Miànshì shí tā xiǎnde júcùbù'ān, shǒu dōu zài fādǒu.
During the interview he looked uneasy; his hands were even shaking.
Zài mòshēngrén miànqián, háizi zǒngshì júcùbù'ān.
In front of strangers the child always feels awkward and ill at ease.

Tips

usage
Describes physical and mental restlessness — fidgeting, shifting around, unable to settle. 局促 alone means "cramped/constrained." Common in descriptions of social discomfort: interviews, meeting in-laws, courtrooms.

Stroke Order

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