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胆怯

dǎn qiè
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. timidity
  2. 2. timid
  3. 3. cowardly

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
勇敢
yǒng gǎn

brave; courageous

Related words

2 items
懦弱
nuò ruò

cowardly

强调软弱
胆量
dǎn liàng

courage

名词，与胆怯相关

Synonyms

1 item
胆小
dǎn xiǎo

cowardice

通用

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不能混淆“怯”和“却”，后者读què，意思完全不同。

Formality

偏书面语，日常口语更常用“胆小”。

Example Sentences

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他因为 胆怯 而不敢说话。
He is too timid to speak.

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Child Words of 胆怯

胆
dǎn

gall bladder

怯
qiè

timid