Cowardly in Chinese
cowardly · HSK 5
胆小
- 胆 gallbladder
- 小 small
我弟弟很胆小，不敢一个人睡。 My little brother is timid and doesn't dare sleep alone.
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How do you say cowardly in Chinese?
Cowardly in Chinese is 胆小 (dǎn xiǎo). You can also say 熊 (xióng).
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