timid; lacking courage
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
timid; cowardly; lacking courage
Describes a psychological state of fear or hesitancy, often in the face of challenges or danger. Used to describe both temporary feelings and inherent personality traits.
Miàn面
duì对
rú如
cǐ此
qiáng强
dà大
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
tā他
sī丝
háo毫
méi没
yǒu有
dǎn胆
qiè怯
。
Facing such a formidable opponent, he showed no fear at all.
Bié别
nà那
me么
dǎn胆
qiè怯
，
dà大
dǎn胆
shuō说
chū出
nǐ你
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
！
Don't be so timid; speak your mind boldly!
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
nèi内
xiàng向
，
zài在
mò陌
shēng生
huán环
jìng境
lǐ里
róng容
yì易
dǎn胆
qiè怯
。
He has an introverted personality and tends to be timid in unfamiliar environments.
Chū初
shàng上
jiǎng讲
tái台
，
tā她
hái还
zhēn真
shì是
yǒu有
jǐ几
fēn分
dǎn胆
qiè怯
。
When she first stepped onto the podium, she was indeed quite nervous.