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HSK 6
怯
Character Breakdown (Single character)
Compound Words (16)
卑怯
bēiqiè
mean and cowardly
怯羞
qièxiū
see [[羞怯<xiūqiè>]]
羞怯
xiūqiè
shy
胆怯
dǎnqiè
timid
露怯
lòuqiè
to display one's ignorance
惊怯
jīngqiè
cowardly and panicking
怯场
qièchǎng
to have stage fright
怯子
qièzi
person with country accent
怯弱
qièruò
timid
怯懦
qiènuò
timid
怯生
qièshēng
shy
怯生生
qièshēngshēng
shy
大勇若怯
dàyǒngruòqiè
a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed
临死不怯
línsǐbùqiè
equanimity in the face of death
怯声怯气
qièshēngqièqì
to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)
大勇若怯，大智若愚
dàyǒngruòqiè,dàzhìruòyú
a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent
Metadata
- Category
- Chinese
- HSK Character Level
- 6
- Character Frequency Rank
- 2,487
- Word Frequency Rank
- 3,688 of 84,292