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胆小 (dǎn xiǎo): timid, cowardly

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: timid, cowardly
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

cowardice
timid

Chinese explanation

形容人胆子小，容易害怕，遇到危险或困难时不敢面对
用来描述一个人缺乏勇气，不敢做某些事情。

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Character breakdown

gall bladder

HSK 1

small

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