胆怯 meaning and pronunciation

胆怯
Simplified word
膽怯
Traditional word

胆怯 English definition

dǎn qiè
  • timid
  • cowardly

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  • 胆 (dǎn): gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos);
  • 怯 (qiè): timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4];