怯弱 (qiè ruò) — timid, cowardly; physically weak, frail

Definition

Examples

• 他性格怯弱，不敢在众人面前说话。
  Tā xìng gé qiè ruò, bù gǎn zài zhòng rén miàn qián shuō huà.
  He is timid in character and doesn't dare to speak in front of a crowd.
• 她病后身体怯弱，需要好好休息。
  Tā bìng hòu shēn tǐ qiè ruò, xū yào hǎo hǎo xiū xi.
  After her illness, her body is weak and she needs to rest well.
• 这个角色既怯弱又善良，让人同情。
  Zhè ge jué sè jì qiè ruò yòu shàn liáng, ràng rén tóng qíng.
  This character is both timid and kind, which makes people sympathize.