timid; shy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
timid and hesitant; shy and awkward
neutralA reduplicated descriptive word, often used to describe a person's nervous or fearful demeanor and behavior when facing a new environment or unfamiliar people.
Tā她
dì第
yī一
cì次
dēng登
tái台
，
qiè怯
shēng生
shēng生
de地
zhàn站
zài在
mài麦
kè克
fēng风
qián前
。
It was her first time on stage, and she stood timidly in front of the microphone.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
qiè怯
shēng生
shēng生
de地
kàn看
zhe着
xīn新
zhǔ主
rén人
。
The puppy looked timidly at its new owner.
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Xiǎo小
nán男
hái孩
qiè怯
shēng生
shēng生
de地
duǒ躲
zài在
mā妈
ma妈
shēn身
hòu后
。
The little boy hid timidly behind his mother.
Tā他
yòng用
yī一
zhǒng种
qiè怯
shēng生
shēng生
de的
yǔ语
qì气
huí回
dá答
le了
wèn问
tí题
。
He answered the question in a shy and hesitant tone.