怯 (qiè): Cowardly — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 怯

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 怯

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

怯

忄xīn · heart

去qù · go

怯=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 怯

怯 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 怯

Common word with 怯

One common HSK word with 怯 is 胆怯, meaning "timid; cowardly".

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Example Sentences

tā他

de的

qiè怯

nuò懦

ràng让

tā他

cuò

忄xīn · heart

+去qù · go

The heart component connects this character to a feeling or state of mind.

dǎn胆

qiè怯

timid; cowardly

错

shī失

le了

hěn很

duō多

jī机

huì会

。

His cowardice made him miss many opportunities

tā他

dì第

yī一

cì次

shàng上

tái台

yǎn演

jiǎng讲

shí时

hěn很

dǎn胆

qiè怯

。

He was very timid during his first stage speech

miàn面

duì对

guān观

zhòng众

shí时

，

tā她

zǒng总

shì是

qiè怯

chǎng场

。

She always gets stage fright when facing the audience

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怯 (qiè): Cowardly — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 怯

Stroke Order Diagrams 怯

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 怯

How to Use 怯

Common word with 怯

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

Related Characters

Same Sound

Same Radical