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胆怯

HSK 7-9

dǎnqiè

timid; fearful; lack courage

Alternative translations

  • craintif
  • timorée
  • poltron
  • agir comme un poltron
  • caponner

Explanation

timid; cowardly

Examples

他很胆怯，不敢在众人面前说话。

tā hěn dǎnqiè, bùgǎn zài duō rén qián miàn shuō huà.

He is very timid, not daring to speak in front of many people.

她很胆怯，不敢尝试新的事物。

tā hěn dǎnqiè, bùgǎn shòuzhí xīn de wùshì.

She is very timid, not daring to try new things.