胆怯

胆怯 dǎnqiè

Timid

胆怯 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體膽怯 danqie

What 胆怯 means

Timid

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胆怯 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

胆

dǎn

Gall bladder (courage)

怯

qiè

Timid (afraid)

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How to write 胆怯

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胆怯 in a sentence

第一次上台，他显得有些胆怯。

Dì yī cì shàngtái, tā xiǎnde yǒuxiē dǎnqiè.

Going on stage for the first time, he seemed a little timid.

面对困难，我们不能胆怯。

Miànduì kùnnan, wǒmen bù néng dǎnqiè.

We must not lose our nerve in the face of difficulty.

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Questions about 胆怯

What does 胆怯 mean in English?

胆怯 is pronounced dǎnqiè and means Timid.

How do you pronounce 胆怯?

胆怯 is dǎnqiè in pinyin — written danqie without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 胆怯?

胆怯 is written with 2 characters: 胆 (dǎn) Gall bladder (courage), 怯 (qiè) Timid (afraid). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 胆怯 written in traditional Chinese?

膽怯. The simplified form 胆怯 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 膽怯 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced dǎnqiè.

Is 胆怯 an HSK word?

Yes — 胆怯 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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