局促不安

侷促不安

júcù-bù'ān

idiom #38,941

Meanings

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

Characters

cramped / confined

urgent / pressed

Examples

HSK 7-9

面试时他显得局促不安，手都在发抖。

Miànshì shí tā xiǎnde júcù-bù'ān, shǒu dōu zài fādǒu.

During the interview he looked uneasy; his hands were even shaking.

HSK 7-9

在陌生人面前，孩子总是局促不安。

Zài mòshēngrén miànqián, háizi zǒngshì júcù-bù'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

局 jú

促 cù

不 bù

安 ān