Writing
胆怯 (dǎn qiè) — how to say "timid" in Chinese
胆怯
Timid, cowardly
adjective
Character composition
胆
courage, gall bladder
怯
timid, to fear
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
胆怯心理
dǎnqiè xīnlǐ
timidity
感到胆怯
gǎndào dǎnqiè
feel timid
Examples
面对困难时，不要感到胆怯。
Don't feel timid when facing difficulties.
他有点胆怯。
He is a little timid.
Frequently asked questions
Timid meaning in Chinese
"timid" in Chinese is 胆怯 (dǎn qiè).
胆怯 meaning in English
胆怯 (dǎn qiè) means "Timid, cowardly".
How is 胆怯 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǎn qiè (written as dan qie, danqie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "timid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 胆怯: 胆 has 9 strokes, 怯 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 胆怯?
胆怯 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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