Definition
胆小 means 'timid, cowardly' and is the everyday word for someone who is easily scared or lacks courage. 胆怯 (dǎn qiè) means the same but is more formal and literary, often describing a temporary feeling of timidity in a specific situation.
adjective
timidcowardly
Examples
- 胆小，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn dǎn xiǎo, bù gǎn gēn mòshēng rén shuōhuà.He has been timid since childhood and is afraid to talk to strangers.
- 胆小，！Bié nàme dǎn xiǎo, yǒnggǎn yì diǎn!Don't be so timid, be brave!
- 胆小，。Dì yī cì shàng tái biǎoyǎn wǒ hěn dǎn xiǎo, hòulái jiù bú pà le.I was very timid when I performed on stage for the first time, but later I wasn't afraid.
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