诚惶诚恐 chéng huáng chéng kǒng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

诚 chéng
HSK 4
sincere, honest; true, real
惶 huáng fearful, afraid, anxious, nervous
诚 chéng
HSK 4
sincere, honest; true, real
恐 kǒng
HSK 4
fear; fearful, apprehensive