胆怯

• Pinyin: dǎn qiè
• Desglose de hanzi: 胆 = 月 + 旦 (gallbladder, symbolic of courage); 怯 = 忄 + 去 (timid, shrinking away)

Significado

Tímido; cobarde; falto de valor.

Describes a character trait or momentary state of being too fearful to act. Often used in contexts of criticism or self-reflection, or when encouraging someone to be bolder.

Ejemplos

1. 面对强大的对手，他并没有表现出丝毫的胆怯。
2. 一个胆怯的领导者在危机时刻往往会做出错误的决定。
3. 她因胆怯而错过了一次改变命运的演讲机会。

Guía de uso

Contexto: character, psychology, criticism

Tono: critical

Correcto

• 越是在关键时刻，越不能表现出胆怯。(Especially at critical moments, one must not show timidity.)
• 他对批评的胆怯使他一直无法取得突破。(His timidity toward criticism has kept him from making any breakthroughs.)

Incorrecto

• 我对蜘蛛感到胆怯 — for specific phobias, 恐惧 or 害怕 is more natural; 胆怯 implies a weakness of character, not mere fear of a specific thing

Origen e historia

胆 (gallbladder, courage) + 怯 (timid, afraid)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal