怯意

qièyì

noun

Meanings

1 timidity
2 nervousness
3 sense of apprehension

Characters

timid; cowardly

feeling; intent

Examples

上台前他略带怯意。

Shàng tái qián tā lüè dài qièyì.

Before going on stage he showed a hint of nervousness.

她的眼神中没有一丝怯意。

Tā de yǎnshén zhōng méiyǒu yìsī qièyì.

There wasn't a trace of timidity in her eyes.

Tips

usage

怯意 names the feeling itself, while 胆怯 dǎnqiè (timid) describes the person. Common collocations: 面露怯意 miàn lù qièyì (a flicker of nervousness on the face), 毫无怯意 háo wú qièyì (without the slightest fear).

Stroke Order

怯 qiè

意 yì