- 忐忑不安 tǎntèbù'ān restless(idiom) restless and uneasy; to feel anxious or in turmoil
- 坐立不安 zuòlìbù'ān on tenterhooksrestless and uneasy; describes a state of being extremely anxious or fidgety, literally meaning to be unable to sit or stand comfortably
- 不安分 bù'ānfèn discontentednot knowing one's place; restless or unsettled; not content with one's lot in life
- 焦虑不安 jiāolǜbù'ān on pins and needlestroubled and heavily weighed down by worry; extremely anxious
- 烦躁不安 fánzàobù'ān agitatedto be restlessly troubled; to feel nervous and uneasy; dysphoria
- 动荡不安 dòngdàngbù'ān upheavala state of unrest or turbulence; unstable and insecure; turbulent
- 惴惴不安 zhuìzhuìbù'ān on tenterhooksanxious and frightened; to be restless due to worry or fear
- 惶恐不安 huángkǒngbù'ān anxious and fearfulto be in a state of panic or anxiety; restless with fear
- 惶惶不安 huánghuángbù'ān restlessto be in a state of constant anxiety and apprehension; uneasy and fearful
- 局促不安 júcùbù'ān ill at easeFeeling restless or uneasy; nervous and uncomfortable, as if one does not know what to do with oneself.
- 坐卧不安 zuòwòbù'ān to be on tenterhooksto be unable to sit or lie down comfortably; to be extremely restless and uneasy due to anxiety or worry
- 寝食不安 qǐnshíbù'ān to be unable to eat or sleep peacefullyTo be unable to eat or sleep comfortably due to extreme worry or anxiety; to lose one's appetite and sleep from being deeply troubled.
- 心神不安 xīnshénbù'ān to feel ill at easeto be restless or uneasy; to feel perturbed or agitated
- 不安于室 bù'ānyúshì to have an affair(of a married woman) to be unfaithful or have an extramarital affair
- 不安本分 bù'ānběnfèn dissatisfied with one's lotto be dissatisfied with one's position or lot in life; not sticking to one's proper place or duties; restless and wanting more than what is appropriate for one's status
- 六神不安 liùshénbù'ān to be flusteredTo be anxious and flustered, often being unable to make a decision or feeling restless; same as [[六神无主|六神無主|liu4 shen2 wu2 zhu3]]
- 不安于位 bù'ānyúwèi to be dissatisfied with one's positionTo be restless or unhappy in one's current job or station in life.
- 坐不安席 zuòbù'ānxí to be on tenterhooksto feel restless and uneasy, as if one cannot sit still; describes a state of extreme anxiety or agitation
- 卧不安席 wòbù'ānxí to be too worried to sleep(literary) to lie on one's mat but find no rest; used to describe being so anxious or restless that one cannot sleep peacefully
- 卧不安 wòbù'ān restless insomniarestless insomnia; unable to sleep peacefully
- 不安其室 bù'ānqíshì discontented at hometo be dissatisfied with one's home life or domestic situation
- 忧愁不安 yōuchóubù'ān worried and uneasytroubled and anxious; deeply concerned and unable to find peace of mind
- 怔忡不安 zhēngchōngbù'ān restless and fearfulfeeling terrified, panicky, or uneasy
- 恐惧不安 kǒngjùbù'ān terrified and uneasyfrightened and perturbed; to be in a state of fear and restlessness
- 六畜不安 liùchùbù'ān household in turmoileven the domestic animals have no peace; a metaphor for a family or household that is constantly disturbed and has no tranquility
- 侷促不安 júcùbù'ān ill at ease(variant form) nervous and ill at ease; constrained and uncomfortable
- 惶悚不安 huángsǒngbù'ān fearful and uneasyto be terrified and restless; anxious and fearful
- 于心不安 yúxīnbù'ān to have an uneasy conscienceto feel uneasy in one's heart; to feel bad about something; to have a guilty conscience
- 栗栗不安 lìlìbù'ān trembling with feartrembling and uneasy; state of being extremely fearful and restless
- 不患贫而患不安 bùhuànpín'érhuànbù'ān instability is worse than povertybe not concerned with poverty, but rather with instability; a philosophical principle suggesting that social unrest is a greater threat to a nation than a lack of wealth
- 卧不安枕 wòbù'ānzhěn unable to sleep peacefullyto lie in bed unable to sleep due to anxiety; restless and worried
- 坐不安 zuòbù'ān unable to sit steadilyto be unable to sit still or sit securely; to be in a precarious or restless position