心孤意怯 — “To feel diffident and timid”
心孤意怯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel diffident and timid”. To lack confidence and courage due to apprehension or guilt. Literally, “heart alone, will timid”.
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心孤意怯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
心孤意怯 Character Breakdown
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第一次参加演讲比赛，他难免心孤意怯，声音有些颤抖。
Participating in a speech contest for the first time, he was inevitably diffident and timid, his voice trembling slightly.
Idioms Related to 心孤意怯
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- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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What does 心孤意怯 mean?
心孤意怯 (xīn gū yì qiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel diffident and timid”.
How do you pronounce 心孤意怯?
心孤意怯 is pronounced xīn gū yì qiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心孤意怯 literally mean?
Literally, 心孤意怯 means “heart alone, will timid”. It is used to mean “to feel diffident and timid”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心孤意怯?
指心虚而胆气不壮。