诚惶诚恐

Traditional: 誠惶誠恐

chéng huáng chéng kǒng

Dictionary entry

in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)

What does 诚惶诚恐 mean?

诚惶诚恐 (chéng huáng chéng kǒng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)

Character breakdown

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诚chéng(bound form) sincere; authentic · (literary) really; truly 惶huáng(bound form) fear; dread; anxiety; trepidation 恐kǒngafraid · frightened

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诚惶诚恐

chéng huáng chéng kǒng

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