chéng​huáng​chéng​kǒng

in fear and trepidation

诚惶诚恐 誠惶誠恐 chéng​huáng​chéng​kǒng
in fear and trepidation
(idiom) used to describe a state of being extremely cautious and uneasy for fear of making a mistake; originally a formal phrase used by officials in memorials to the emperor to express reverence and awe

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