Chinese words · HSK 7–9

胆怯

dǎnqièTraditional 膽怯

timid; cowardly

Every meaning

dǎnqiè

  1. timid; cowardly

Its characters

  • 胆dǎngallbladder
  • 怯qiètimid; cowardly

Words with 胆

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).