胆小

dǎn xiǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. cowardice
2. timid

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 勇敢 yǒng gǎn 勇敢 yǒng gǎn brave; courageous 形容性格: brave; courageous

Related words

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• 胆怯 dǎn qiè 胆怯 dǎn qiè timidity 形容内心恐惧: timidity

Synonyms

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• 懦弱 nuò ruò 懦弱 nuò ruò cowardly 形容性格: cowardly

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 怕 (to fear), e.g., 他胆小怕事 (He is timid and afraid of trouble).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 小心 (careful). 胆小 means lacking courage, while 小心 means being cautious.

Example Sentences

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他太 胆小 了，不敢一个人睡觉。

He is too timid to sleep alone.

她 胆小 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10752802)

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Words Containing 胆小

• 胆小鬼 胆小鬼 dǎn xiǎo guǐ: coward
• 胆小如鼠 胆小如鼠 dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ: (idiom) chicken-hearted; gutless

Child Words of 胆小

• 小 小 xiǎo: small
• 胆 胆 dǎn: gall bladder