niè​shǒu​niè​jiǎo

to tiptoe

蹑手蹑脚 躡手躡腳 niè​shǒu​niè​jiǎo
to tiptoe adjective
to walk quietly on tiptoe; to move stealthily so as not to be heard
hesitant
to be hesitant or restrained; to act in a stiff or awkward manner due to lack of experience

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