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胆小鬼 (dǎn xiǎo guǐ): coward

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: coward
Characters: 3
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

coward

Chinese explanation

指胆小怕事、容易害怕的人，常带贬义或开玩笑的语气
也用来形容遇事退缩、不敢承担责任的人。

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Character breakdown

gall bladder

HSK 1

small

HSK 7

disembodied spirit

Example sentences

He's even afraid of a small spider; he's really a coward.

Don't call me a coward; I just don't want to take risks.

That coward doesn't dare walk alone at night.

In the face of difficulties, we must not be cowards.

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