timid; afraid of getting involved; shirking responsibility
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
timid and afraid of trouble; overcautious to avoid involvement
neutralDescribes a person who avoids getting involved in situations that might cause trouble, conflict, or responsibility, often out of timidity or excessive caution.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
tài太
pà怕
shì事
，
yù遇
dào到
bù不
gōng公
píng平
de的
shì事
yě也
bù不
gǎn敢
shuō说
huà话
。
He is too afraid of trouble and dares not speak up even when he encounters injustice.
Bú不
yào要
nà那
me么
pà怕
shì事
，
gāi该
zhàn站
chū出
lái来
de的
shí时
hou候
jiù就
yào要
zhàn站
chū出
lái来
。
Don't be so afraid of getting involved; you should stand up when it's necessary.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
pà怕
shì事
de的
xìng性
gé格
ràng让
tā他
zài在
zhí职
chǎng场
shàng上
hěn很
nán难
yǒu有
dà大
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
This timid, trouble-avoiding personality makes it very difficult for him to achieve great development in his career.