Writing
胆小鬼 (dǎn xiǎo guǐ) — how to say "coward" in Chinese
胆小鬼
Coward
noun
Character composition
胆
courage
小
small
鬼
ghost
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
鬼
Ghost
#194 · guǐ · 10 strokes
Collocations
胆小鬼一个
dǎn xiǎo guǐ yī gè
a real coward
Examples
他连一只小虫子都害怕，朋友们都开玩笑说他是胆小鬼。
He is even afraid of a small insect, so his friends jokingly call him a coward.
别做胆小鬼。
Don't be a coward.
Frequently asked questions
Coward meaning in Chinese
"coward" in Chinese is 胆小鬼 (dǎn xiǎo guǐ).
胆小鬼 meaning in English
胆小鬼 (dǎn xiǎo guǐ) means "Coward".
How is 胆小鬼 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǎn xiǎo guǐ (written as dan xiao gui, danxiaogui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "coward" in Chinese characters?
It is written 胆小鬼: 胆 has 9 strokes, 小 has 3 strokes, 鬼 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 胆小鬼?
胆小鬼 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 胆小鬼 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.