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怯

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Definitions

  1. 1. timid
  2. 2. cowardly
  3. 3. rustic
  4. 4. Taiwan pr. [què]

Words Containing 怯

露怯
lòu qiè

to display one's ignorance

怯子
qiè zi

person with country accent

临死不怯
lín sǐ bù qiè

equanimity in the face of death

怯声怯气
qiè shēng qiè qì

to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)

卑怯
bēi qiè

mean and cowardly

怯羞
qiè xiū

see 羞怯[xiū qiè]

大勇若怯
dà yǒng ruò qiè

a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed

怯生
qiè shēng

shy

怯生生
qiè shēng shēng

shy

怯场
qiè chǎng

to have stage fright

怯弱
qiè ruò

timid

怯懦
qiè nuò

timid

畏怯
wèi qiè

timorous

惊怯
jīng qiè

cowardly and panicking

胆怯
dǎn qiè

timidity

大勇若怯,大智若愚
dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú

a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent

羞怯
xiū qiè

shy

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