臨深履薄

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always anxious and fearful; wading in deep water and treading on thin ice; to proceed with extreme caution

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. always anxious and fearful; wading in deep water and treading on thin ice; to proceed with extreme caution

Written Forms

臨深履薄Traditional · Main Form
临深履薄Alternate Form

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