- 诚惶诚恐
- chénghuángchéngkǒngwith reverence and awe; in fear and trepidation* * *with reverence and awe* * *with reverence and awe* * *cheng2 huang2 cheng2 kong3in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)* * *诚惶诚恐chéng huáng chéng kǒng(惶惧不安) with profound respect and humility; extremely afraid; in fear and trepidation; really afraid and trembling; struck with awe; with reverence and awe* * *誠惶誠恐|诚惶诚恐 [chéng huáng chéng kǒng] ► in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.