如坐针毡 in English ru2 zuo4 zhen1 zhan1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) as if sitting on pins and needles (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to be in an uncomfortable situation

Simplified Characters

如 坐 针 毡

Traditional Characters

如 坐 針 氈

Pinyin

ru2 zuo4 zhen1 zhan1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

如ru2as 坐zuo4surname Zuo 针zhen1needle 毡zhan1felt (fabric)