timid; cowardly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
timid; cowardly; lacking courage
neutralDescribes a person's character or specific behavior as fearful, easily intimidated, and unwilling to stand up for oneself or others. Often carries a negative connotation of moral weakness.
Tā他
zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
tài太
qiè怯
nuò懦
le了
，
bù不
gǎn敢
shuō说
chū出
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
He was too cowardly at the critical moment and dared not tell the truth.
Shēng生
xìng性
qiè怯
nuò懦
de的
rén人
hěn很
nán难
zài在
jìng竞
zhēng争
jī激
liè烈
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
shēng生
cún存
。
People with a timid nature find it hard to survive in a fiercely competitive environment.
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Bié别
zhè这
me么
qiè怯
nuò懦
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
biǎo表
dá达
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
Don't be so timid; you should bravely express your opinion.
Miàn面
duì对
qī欺
líng凌
，
tā她
de的
qiè怯
nuò懦
zhǐ只
huì会
zhù助
zhǎng长
duì对
fāng方
de的
xiāo嚣
zhāng张
qì气
yàn焰
。
In the face of bullying, her cowardice will only embolden the other party.