怯 (qiè) — (bound form) timid, cowardly
Definition
怯 (qiè) is a bound form meaning 'timid/cowardly' — it must attach to a partner word (胆怯, 怯懦, 怯场), unlike the standalone 胆小. Pairs with stage fright in 怯场.
bound form
(bound form) timidcowardly
Examples
- ，。Tā dì yī cì shàng tái yǎn jiǎng, xīn lǐ yǒu xiē dǎn qiè.He felt somewhat timid when giving a speech on stage for the first time.
- 。Zhè zhǒng qiè nuò de xìng gé ràng tā shī qù le hěn duō jī huì.This cowardly personality made him miss many opportunities.
- ，。Bié qiè chǎng, nǐ zhǔn bèi dé hěn chōng fèn.Don't have stage fright; you are very well prepared.
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