Ju tian ji di describes being in an extremely difficult and precarious situation, filled with fear and caution.
跼天蹐地形容处境困窘，戒慎、恐惧之至。
| 成语 | 跼天蹐地 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 跼：弯腰；蹐：前脚接后脚地小步走。天虽高，却不得不弯着腰；地虽厚，却不得不小步走。形容处境困窘，戒慎、恐惧之至。 |
| 出处 | 《诗·小雅·正月》：“谓天盖高，不敢不局；谓地盖厚，不敢不蹐。” |
| 拼音 | jú tiān jí dì |
| 拼音码 | jtjd |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；形容惶恐不安的样子 |
| 英语 | be cramped for room |
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