Writing
胆小 (dǎn xiǎo) — how to say "timid" in Chinese
胆小
Timid
adjective
Character composition
胆
gallbladder; courage
小
small
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
胆小的人
dǎn xiǎo de rén
a timid person
Examples
他胆小，不敢在黑夜里走路。
He is timid and doesn't dare to walk in the dark.
他胆小。
He is timid.
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Frequently asked questions
Timid meaning in Chinese
"timid" in Chinese is 胆小 (dǎn xiǎo).
What does 胆小 mean in English?
胆小 (dǎn xiǎo) means "Timid".
How is 胆小 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǎn xiǎo (written as dan xiao, danxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "timid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 胆小: 胆 has 9 strokes, 小 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 胆小?
胆小 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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