胆小

膽小
dǎn xiǎo
timid, cowardly
adjective

Individual characters

胆dǎn · courage, gut, bravery, gallbladder小xiǎo · small, tiny, few, young
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Example Sentences

他是一个胆小的人。
tāshì yígè dǎnxiǎo de rén 。
He is a timid person.
胆小的孩子不敢在黑暗中走。
dǎnxiǎo de háizǐ bùgǎn zài hēiàn zhōng zǒu 。
The timid child does not dare to walk in the dark.
有些人因为胆小而错过了很多机会。
yǒuxiērén yīnwèi dǎnxiǎo ér cuòguò le hěnduō jīhuì 。
Some people miss many opportunities because they are timid.

Words with similar meanings

畏缩wèisuō
cringing
This term emphasizes a sense of shrinking away from danger or challenges, similar to timidity.
怕事pàshì
afraid of trouble
This phrase suggests a tendency to avoid confrontation or difficult situations, akin to being timid.

Words Starting With 胆

胆小鬼dǎn xiǎo guǐ
coward
胆怯dǎn qiè
timid; cowardly

Words Ending With 小

缩小suō xiǎo
reduce; decrease
渺小miǎo xiǎo
minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant

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