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"as if on the brink of the abyss, as if treading on thin ice" - cautions

临深履薄
lín shēn lǚ bó
l+ín·2nd tonesh+ēn·1st tonel+ǚ·3rd toneb+ó·2nd tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cautious and timid (idiom); prudent · careful小心谨慎xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn(idiom) nervous; fearful; on edge提心吊胆tí xīn diào dǎn(idiom) conscientious · assiduous兢兢业业jīng jīng yè yècautious · prudent谨慎jǐn shèn
Antonyms
daring · presumptuous · daredevil胆大妄为dǎn dà wàng wéistriding forward with head high (idiom); to walk with spirited and vigorous step · to strut昂首阔步áng shǒu kuò bù