speak in a timid, unnatural tone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to speak timidly and unnaturally; in a fearful and restrained tone
neutralOften describes someone who is nervous, shy, or scared, making their voice sound hesitant and weak.
Miàn面
duì对
yán严
lì厉
de的
lǎo老
bǎn板
，
tā他
huí回
dá答
wèn问
tí题
shí时
zǒng总
shì是
qiè怯
shēng声
qiè怯
qì气
de的
。
When facing the strict boss, he always answers questions in a timid and unnatural voice.
Xīn新
lái来
de的
shí实
xí习
shēng生
qiè怯
shēng声
qiè怯
qì气
de地
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
qǐng请
jiào教
le了
yī一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
The new intern timidly asked the teacher a question.
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Bié别
nà那
me么
qiè怯
shēng声
qiè怯
qì气
de的
，
dà大
dǎn胆
shuō说
chū出
nǐ你
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
Don't speak so timidly, be bold and say what you think.
Tā她
qiè怯
shēng声
qiè怯
qì气
de地
dào道
qiàn歉
，
shēng声
yīn音
jī几
hū乎
tīng听
bù不
jiàn见
。
She apologized in a timid, almost inaudible voice.