如坐针毡

rú zuò zhēn zhān

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1. lit. as if sitting on pins and needles (idiom)
2. fig. to be in an uncomfortable situation

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Child Words of 如坐针毡

• 如 如 rú: as
• 针 针 zhēn: needle
• 毡 毡 zhān: felt (fabric)
• 针毡 针毡 zhēn zhān: needle felting (craft)
• 坐 坐 zuò: to sit