"walk on broken glass" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 如履薄冰 (字面：像在破碎的玻璃上行走)

Definition

小心谨慎地行动，生怕惹恼某人或让情况变糟，就像走在破碎的玻璃上一样危险痛苦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻用语，形容与某人相处时非常小心，常用于非正式对话。多用来描述人际关系紧张或局势微妙。

Examples

When Mom is upset, I feel like I have to walk on broken glass at home.

妈妈生气时，我觉得自己在家就像在**走在破碎的玻璃上**。

At his new job, John had to walk on broken glass to avoid trouble.

在新工作中，约翰必须**如履薄冰**以避免麻烦。

Teachers sometimes feel like they walk on broken glass with strict parents.

老师有时觉得和严格的家长交流像是**如履薄冰**。

After our argument, it felt like I had to walk on broken glass just to talk to her.

吵架后，我和她说话都觉得像在**如履薄冰**。

If we mention money, Dad acts like we're making him walk on broken glass.

一提到钱，爸爸就像被逼着**如履薄冰**一样。

Ever since the mistake, the whole team has been walking on broken glass around the boss.

自从那个错误发生后，整个团队见到老板都像**如履薄冰**。