不敢造次bù gǎn zào cìfear of seeming pre sumptuous; not venture
❍ 那贾芸原要过来和袭人说话，无非亲近之意，又～，只得慢慢踱来。(《红楼梦》1118)Jia Yun had been hoping to engage Xiren in conversation in order to ingratiate himself with her,but for fear of seeming presumptuous he had come over slowly. |