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怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

怯 Stroke Order — How to Write 怯

Stroke Order

怯 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

怯 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄去

怯 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 去 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 5 more strokes

怯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qiè

Meanings of 怯 in Chinese

1

qiè怯

Timid; lacking courage; shy; fearful.
她性格内向，初次见面时总是显得有些羞怯
She is introverted and always seems a bit shy when meeting someone for the first time.
To be tacky, unrefined, or out of place in a social situation, often making a faux pas.
第一次参加这样的高级晚宴，他有些露怯了
It was his first time attending such a high-end dinner, and he seemed a bit out of place.

Common Words and Phrases with 怯

1
qiè怯chǎng场
stage fright
第一次上台演讲，她有点怯场，声音都发抖了
It was her first time giving a speech on stage, and she was a bit nervous, her voice even trembled.
2
qiè怯jù惧
timid; fearful; to be afraid
面对新的挑战，他内心感到一丝怯惧，但很快就克服了。
Facing new challenges, he felt a hint of apprehension inside, but quickly overcame it.
3
qiè怯kǒu口
a rustic or local accent, a non-standard Mandarin accent
他从小在南方长大，虽然来北京很多年了，但一开口还是带着浓浓的怯口。
He grew up in the south, and although he has been in Beijing for many years, he still speaks with a strong regional accent as soon as he opens his mouth.
4
qiè怯nuò懦
timid and cowardly
他的怯懦使他错失了许多机会。
His timidity made him miss many opportunities.
5
qiè怯ruò弱
Timid and cowardly.
面对困难时，我们不应该感到怯弱，而应该勇敢地去克服。
When facing difficulties, we should not feel timid, but should bravely overcome them.
6
qiè怯shēng生
shy (of strangers); bashful
小猫刚到新家时有点怯生，总是躲在沙发后面不肯出来。
When the kitten first arrived at its new home, it was a bit shy with strangers, always hiding behind the sofa and refusing to come out.
7
qiè怯shēng声qiè怯qì气
speaking timidly and hesitantly, often due to shyness or fear
小女孩怯声怯气地问老师，她是否可以去洗手间。
The little girl timidly and haltingly asked the teacher if she could go to the restroom.
8
qiè怯shēng生shēng生
Shy, timid, and hesitant; appearing reserved or bashful.
小女孩怯生生地躲在妈妈身后，不敢看陌生人。
The little girl timidly hid behind her mother, not daring to look at the strangers.
9
qiè怯zǐ子
A person who speaks with a rustic or regional accent/dialect.
村里来了个新面孔，说话带口音，有人私下里说他是从城里来的怯子。
A newcomer arrived in the village, speaking with an accent, and some privately referred to him as an 'outsider' from the city because of his speech.

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Questions about 怯

What does 怯 mean in Chinese?

怯 (qiè) means “Timid” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 怯?

怯 is pronounced qiè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 怯 have?

怯 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 怯?

怯 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 怯?

The radical of 怯 is 忄, and 怯 is a phono-semantic compound.