timid; cowardly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
timid and weak-willed; cowardly
Describes a personality or character flaw; implies a lack of courage and an inability to stand up for oneself or face challenges.
Tā他
zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
qiè怯
ruò懦
。
He appeared very cowardly at the critical moment.
Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
rú如
cǐ此
qiè怯
ruò懦
，
yào要
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
dì地
biǎo表
dá达
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
Don't be so timid; you should bravely express your thoughts.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiè怯
ruò懦
de的
xìng性
gé格
ràng让
tā他
zài在
zhí职
chǎng场
shang上
chī吃
le了
bù不
shǎo少
kuī亏
。
This cowardly personality has cost him a lot in the workplace.