qiè怯
怯
common
adjective
Meaning of 怯
怯 means cowardly; timid; fearful; regional northern accent. Pronounced qiè.
- cowardly; timid; fearful
- regional northern accent
- tacky; unfashionable; old-fashioned
Character Info
Radical忄
Strokes8
Components
忄
切
Stroke Order
怯
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
dǎn胆
zi子
hěn很
xiǎo小
，
tè特
bié别
qiè怯
chǎng场
。
He is very timid, especially nervous when performing in front of an audience.
Dì第
yī一
cì次
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
wǒ我
yǒu有
diǎn点
qiè怯
。
I felt a bit nervous when giving a speech on stage for the first time.
Miàn面
duì对
xiōng凶
měng猛
de的
dà大
gǒu狗
，
tā她
háo毫
wú无
qiè怯
yì意
。
She showed no fear when facing the fierce big dog.
Hái孩
zi子
qiè怯
shēng生
shì是
hěn很
zhèng正
cháng常
de的
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
It's normal for young children to be wary of strangers.
Tā他
qiè怯
yú于
zài在
gōng公
zhòng众
miàn面
qián前
fā发
yán言
。
He is afraid to speak in front of the public.