小怯大勇 — Chinese Idiom
小怯大勇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hesitant or cautious when dealing with minor issues or less powerful opponents, but courageous and bold when facing significant challenges or stronger adversaries”.
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小怯大勇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
小怯大勇 Character Breakdown
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在日常琐事上他总是犹豫不决，但在关键时刻却能小怯大勇，挺身而出。
He tends to be hesitant with trivial matters, yet when faced with major challenges, he displays remarkable courage and steps forward boldly.
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What does 小怯大勇 mean?
小怯大勇 (xiǎo qiè dà yǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hesitant or cautious when dealing with minor issues or less powerful opponents, but courageous and bold when facing significant challenges or stronger adversaries”.
How do you pronounce 小怯大勇?
小怯大勇 is pronounced xiǎo qiè dà yǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 小怯大勇?
怯：害怕。指碰上弱小的因顾虑而害怕，遇上强大的因顾虑小反而勇猛