怯

qiè

timid · cowardly

Radical: 忄 Strokes: 8

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Less common

Same radical

性情离惊怀快忧慢怪恨禽恒

Same radical

性情离惊怀快忧慢怪恨禽恒悔悟慎

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Character Decomposition

怯=忄+去

Etymology

heart

Meanings

timid

cowardly

rustic

Taiwan pr.

qiè

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Words with 怯 106 total

cowardly and panicking惊怯jīng qiè to display one's ignorance · to make a fool of oneself by an ignorant blunder露怯lòu qiè

Idioms with 怯 10 total

a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed大勇若怯dà yǒng ruò qiè to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)怯声怯气qiè shēng qiè qì