做贼心虚 zuò zéi xīn xū

feel guilty and act nervous after doing wrong

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience

Characters

Character Meaning
做 zuò HSK 1
to do; to make; to engage in
贼 zéi HSK 6
thief; extremely; wily
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
虚 xū HSK 5
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak