dǎn
qiè

HSK 7-9
common
adjective

Meaning of 胆怯

胆怯 means timid; cowardly; lacking courage. Pronounced dǎn qiè. HSK 7-9.

  • timid; cowardly; lacking courage

Definitions & Examples

Miàn
duì
qiáng
de
duì
shǒu
 
háo
méi
yǒu
dǎn
qiè
 

Facing such a formidable opponent, he showed no fear at all.

Bié
me
dǎn
qiè
 
dǎn
shuō
chū
de
xiǎng
 

Don't be so timid; speak your mind boldly!

xìng
nèi
xiàng
 
zài
shēng
huán
jìng
róng
dǎn
qiè
 

He has an introverted personality and tends to be timid in unfamiliar environments.

Chū
shàng
jiǎng
tái
 
hái
zhēn
shì
yǒu
fēn
dǎn
qiè
 

When she first stepped onto the podium, she was indeed quite nervous.