qiè
shēng
qiè

common
idiom

Meaning of 怯声怯气

怯声怯气 means to speak timidly and unnaturally; in a fearful and restrained tone. Pronounced qiè shēng qiè qì.

  • to speak timidly and unnaturally; in a fearful and restrained tone

Definitions & Examples

Miàn
duì
yán
de
lǎo
bǎn
 
huí
wèn
shí
zǒng
shì
qiè
shēng
qiè
de
 

When facing the strict boss, he always answers questions in a timid and unnatural voice.

Xīn
lái
de
shí
shēng
qiè
shēng
qiè
de
xiàng
lǎo
shī
qǐng
jiào
le
wèn
 

The new intern timidly asked the teacher a question.

Bié
me
qiè
shēng
qiè
de
 
dǎn
shuō
chū
de
xiǎng
 

Don't speak so timidly, be bold and say what you think.

qiè
shēng
qiè
de
dào
qiàn
 
shēng
yīn
tīng
jiàn
 

She apologized in a timid, almost inaudible voice.