提心吊膽

(saying) to be very scared and on edge

used in 提防[di1 fang5] and 提溜[di1 liu5]

to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / to raise (an issue) / upwards character stroke / lifting brush stroke (in painting) / scoop for measuring liquid

worry

heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]

to suspend / to hang up / to hang a person

a string of 100 cash (arch.) / to lament / to condole with / variant of 吊[diao4]

gall bladder / courage / guts / gall / inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)