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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 胆小
[dǎnxiǎo]
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形
怯懦;缺乏勇气
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孩子胆小,怕见生人
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Examples
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此人胆小怕事,不足与谋。
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He is so overcautious and timid that we had better not consult with him.
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表面上气壮如牛,实际上胆小如鼠
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outwardly fierce as a bull, but inwardly timid as a mouse
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胆小怕事
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timid and overcautious
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这孩子总是胆小怕事。
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The child is timid.
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他最爱讲些诡诞的故事,来吓唬胆小的女孩儿。
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He is fond of telling exaggerated, and unusual stories to scare cowardly girls.
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胆小如鼠
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胆小怕走黑道。
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a base coward
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胆小的懦夫
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