📖 Meaning
To be in an extremely uncomfortable or anxious position. Feeling restless and uneasy.
📜 Origin Story
From the story of Du Xi in the Jin Dynasty, who was so upright that he felt like he was sitting on a needle mat when in the presence of corrupt officials.
💡 Example Usage
等面试结果的时候，他如坐针毡。
Waiting for the interview result, he felt like he was sitting on a needle mat.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 如坐针毡
- Pinyin: rú zuò zhēn zhān
- Literal Translation: like sitting on needle mat
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4