feel timid; shrink back in fear
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to feel timid; to be afraid; to shrink back
dialectA colloquial expression often used in northern Mandarin dialects to describe feeling nervous or apprehensive, especially in unfamiliar or intimidating situations.
Chū初
cì次
dēng登
tái台
，
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
diǎn点
fā发
chù怵
。
It was my first time on stage, and I felt a bit timid inside.
Yī一
xiǎng想
dào到
yào要
miàn面
duì对
nà那
me么
duō多
rén人
jiǎng讲
huà话
，
tā他
jiù就
fā发
chù怵
。
He feels timid just thinking about having to speak in front of so many people.
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Bié别
fā发
chù怵
，
dà大
dǎn胆
qù去
shì试
yī一
shì试
。
Don't be afraid, be bold and give it a try.
Kàn看
dào到
yán严
lì厉
de的
lǎo老
shī师
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
yǒu有
xiē些
fā发
chù怵
。
Seeing the strict teacher, the students all felt a bit intimidated.