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胆小 Pronunciation and Pinyin

胆小 Usage and Examples

timid

cowardly

faint-hearted

他公开指责对手胆小怯懦。

He openly accused his opponents of cowardice.

它们通常很胆小,极少远离自己的洞穴。

Normally timid, they rarely stray far from their burrows.

The characters in 胆小

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
胆
dán9gallbladder, courage, liner
小
xiǎo3small, little, young, minor

More words starting with 胆

  • dǎn胆lì力Courage, bravery, or boldness.
  • dǎn胆náng囊Gallbladder
  • dǎn胆gù固chún醇cholesterol
  • dǎn胆dà大pō泼tiān天de的Audacious, Extremely bold
  • dǎn胆zi子courage, guts
  • dǎn胆zi子xiǎo小timid, cowardly
  • dǎn胆zi子hěn很dà大very brave, bold
  • dǎn胆hán寒Terrified, Struck with terror
  • dǎn胆qiè怯
  • dǎn胆chù憷to be timid; to be afraid or scared
  • dǎn胆gǎn敢dare to; have the audacity to
  • dǎn胆qì气courage and bravery

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Questions about 胆小

What does 胆小 mean in Chinese?

胆小 (dán xiǎo) means “timid, cowardly, faint-hearted”.

How do you pronounce 胆小?

胆小 is pronounced dán xiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “timid” in Chinese?

“timid” is 胆小 (dán xiǎo) in Chinese.

How is 胆小 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 胆小, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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