zhēn zhān
(on) pins and needles
uncomfortable situation
on tenterhooks
huà zhān
felt desk pad for calligraphy
shū huà zhān
felt desk pad for calligraphy
rú zuò zhēn zhān
lit. as if sitting on pins and needles
fig. to be in an uncomfortable situation
zhān xuē
felt boots
valenki (traditional Russian footwear)