An idiom called "如履薄冰", a Chinese idiom for walking on thin ice, which means to be extremely cautious and wary.

From "Poetry - Xiao Ya": "Trembling with fear and trembling; like facing an abyss; like walking on thin ice." Explanation of As: in accordance with obedience: as one wishes, as one wishes, as one does. Like, similar, the same as what: so, as, as, as, as, as, as before. Comparable to, and: to hear a hundred times, to marvel at oneself. To, toward: as in a toilet. False if, suppose: if, as if, if. Nai, how.

Interpretation:

Comply: trample, step on. Like walking on thin ice. It is a metaphor for acting with extreme caution and being wary.

Source:

Shi Jing. Xiao Yan: "I am trembling with fear and trembling, as if I were facing an abyss, as if I were walking on thin ice."

Example sentence:

He has spent his life walking on thin ice.

Near synonyms:

1.提心吊胆 is a Chinese idiom with the pinyin: tí xīn diào dǎn, and the meaning: it describes not being able to be at ease with things and being very afraid. 明-吴承恩西游记第十四回："Therefore, I am mindful of my heart day and night, and I drop my guts in the morning and evening, only waiting for my master to come and save me from myself."

2. Rú lín shēn yuān (如临深渊) is a Chinese idiom, pronounced rú lín shēn yuān, meaning as if on the edge of an abyss. It is a metaphor for being wary and acting with extreme caution. It is like walking on thin ice.

Antonyms:

1. Pinyin: rú lǚ píng dì. Like walking on flat ground. It is a metaphor for engaging in an activity or something that is very easy, smooth, and breezy. 清-曾朴《孽海花》第三十三回：One of the bravest of them all was called Xu Qian, who was born short and compact, and was so strong that he jumped over the mountains and crossed the streams.

2. Crawling in danger as if razor thin, pronounced lǚ xiǎn rú yí, Chinese idiom, refers to walking in a dangerous place as if walking on level ground. Yao Xueyin Li Zicheng, Volume 1, Chapter 19: "You left your own soldiers all outside the city last night ...... I am really a little worried. But look at your complexion, just like usual. You are truly exceptional in fulfilling the dangers."

Distinguished from conscientiousness:

1. Like skating on thin ice focuses on the caution of the subjective mind. Example sentence: Leading cadres fully recognize their key position in the construction of style, as if they were walking on thin ice, as if they were facing the abyss of caution and prudence, treating their own words and deeds, every move.

2. Conscientiousness focuses on emphasizing diligence and practicality in work. Example sentence: All walks of life should be conscientious to do their own work, for the people's affluence, national prosperity, national wealth and strength to do their duty, to make a real contribution, which is the greatest patriotism.

Like walking on thin ice idiom story:

Empress Ma, the empress of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was kind by nature and y righteous, and she was very much fond of Liu_, who was born to Jia Fei. Liu_ succeeded to the throne as Emperor Zhang of Han Dynasty, honored Ma as the empress dowager, and repeatedly offered to confer additional titles on Ma's brothers, but Empress Ma refused. While her nephew Ma Yu complained that he did not receive more favors, Yang ended up advising Ma Liao to face the abyss and put her feet on the thin ice, and not to indulge her son.

Example: Loyalty, scrupulousness and obedience are like walking on thin ice.

Example: Loyalty and obedience are like walking on thin ice.