七上八下qī shàng bāxià
[Explanation] Describes the anxious and frightened look.
[Quotation] Zonggao of the Song Dynasty said in "Quotations of Zen Master Mahahui Pujue": "There are seven ups and eight downs in a square inch; it is like biting a raw iron prong; when there is no taste, don't give up."
[Correct pronunciation] Seven; cannot be pronounced as "qì".
[Synonym] Uneasy and uneasy
[Antonym] Peace of mind as if nothing had happened
[Usage] Often composed with "fifteen buckets (fetching water)" Afterwords. Generally used as predicate, attributive, and adverbial.
[Structure] Union.
[Analysis] ~ is different from "uneasy": ~ can only describe the mood; "uneasy" is mostly used in written language.
[Example] My brother is out; my mother is always worried about something happening.
[English translation] an unsettled state of mind