胆小

dǎnxiǎo

timid

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 5trad. 膽小
Dictionary entry

cowardice; timid

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胆
小

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他从小就很胆小。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn dǎnxiǎo.

English

He has been very timid since childhood.

胆小的人容易害怕。

Dǎnxiǎo de rén róngyì hàipà.

English

Timid people get scared easily.

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胆
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