誠惶誠恐 chéng huáng chéng kǒng

in deep fear and respect; very nervous

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
誠 chéng
sincere; truly; really
惶 huáng
frightened
誠 chéng
sincere; truly; really
恐 kǒng HSK 4
afraid; to fear; frightened