🌟 전전긍긍 (戰戰兢兢)

Noun  

1. 몹시 무서워하여 벌벌 떨며 조심함.

1. NERVOUSNESS: The state of being cautious because one is very afraid to the point of trembling.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 전전긍긍인 모습.
    A panicky look.
  • 전전긍긍으로 긴장하다.
    Nervous with trepidation.
  • 전전긍긍으로 불안하다.
    Be anxious with fear of war.
  • 전전긍긍으로 무서워하다.
    Scared with trepidation.
  • 전전긍긍으로 밤을 새다.
    Stay up all night in fear of war.
  • 승규는 자신의 잘못을 들킬까 봐 불안에 떨며 전전긍긍이었다.
    Seung-gyu was in a state of uneasiness and fear that he might be found guilty.
  • 어머니는 혹여 내가 잘못될까 봐 전전긍긍 밤이 새도록 나를 간호해 주셨다.
    My mother nursed me through the night in fear that i might go wrong.
  • 뭐가 그렇게 겁나서 전전긍긍이니?
    What are you so scared of?
    성적표 숨겨 둔 게 없어졌어. 아무래도 엄마가 보신 것 같아.
    The report card is gone. i think my mom saw it.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 전전긍긍 (전ː전긍긍)
📚 Derivative: 전전긍긍하다(戰戰兢兢하다): 몹시 무서워하여 벌벌 떨며 조심하다.

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