怯
怯 (qiè) · afraid
8 strokesLeft–right
怯 (qiè) means “afraid”. It is made of 忄 + 去 and has 8 strokes.
Break 怯 into its parts
What 怯 is made of
- 忄 xīn — heart
- 八 bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 去 qù — to go away
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 土 tǔ — earth
怯 stroke order
Example sentences with 胆怯
第一次上台，她有点儿胆怯。Dìyī cì shàngtái, tā yǒudiǎnr dǎnqiè.She was a bit timid going on stage for the first time.
别胆怯，勇敢地说出来。Bié dǎnqiè, yǒnggǎn de shuō chūlai.Don't be timid, speak up bravely.
Words with 怯
Also built with 忄
- 忆yìto remember
- 忙mángbusy
- 忧yōusad
- 快kuàifast
- 怀huáibosom
- 怕pàto be afraid of
- 怖bùfrightened
- 怜liánto pity
- 性xìng-ness (suffix for quality)
- 怪guàistrange
- 恍huǎngabsent-minded
- 恒héngconstant
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qiè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | afraid |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 怯
What does 怯 mean?
怯 (qiè) means “afraid”.
How many strokes does 怯 have?
怯 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 怯?
怯 is made of 忄 (heart) and 去 (to go away).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.