nuò

懦

Character · Adjective

cowardly; timid; weak

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

cowardly; timid; faint-hearted

Describes a person who lacks courage or bravery. Often used in formal or literary contexts, typically appearing in compound words such as 懦弱 or 怯懦.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
nuò懦
fū夫
 ,
cóng从
lái来
bù不
gǎn敢
miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
 。

He is a coward who never dares to face difficulties.

Qiè怯
nuò懦
de的
rén人
zhǐ只
huì会
táo逃
bì避
zé责
rèn任
 。

Timid people only evade responsibility.

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Tā她
xìng性
gé格
nuò懦
ruò弱
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
bèi被
rén人
qī欺
fu负
 。

She has a weak personality and is always bullied by others.