proceeding to action with fear or anxiety

proceeding to action with fear or anxiety

In Chinese, Pinyin is l í NSH ì é RJ ù, which means to be cautious in case of fear. From the Analects of Confucius.

Idiom explanation

Face: encounter, encounter; fear: guard against fear.

The origin of Idioms

"The Analects of Confucius · Shuer": "it is necessary to be afraid in the face of things, and those who are good at planning will be successful."

Idiom usage

To be cautious in case of trouble. In fact, the temple has its own limitations, and I want to use it, but I have no interest in it. (records of the Three Kingdoms · Wei Zhi · biography of Xinpi)