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怯聲怯氣 (hip3 sing1 hip3 hei3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

怯聲怯氣 (hip3 sing1 hip3 hei3, qiè shēng qiè qì) — to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 怯頭怯腦 (hip3 tau4 hip3 nou5) — nervous, scared, stiff and cowardice
• 怯 (hip3) — timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4]
• 怯場 (hip3 coeng4) — to have stage fright
• 怯子 (hip3 zi2) — person with country accent; rustic; country bumpkin
• 怯弱 (hip3 joek6) — timid; weak
• 怯懦 (hip3 no6) — timid; cowardly; chicken-hearted

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