怯 qiè HSK7 lacking in courage Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (2) All meanings 2 qiè 2 rustic 1timid 1 2 sentences 他一说话就露了怯。 tā yī shuōhuà jiù lòu le qiè. As soon as he spoke, he revealed his lack of confidence. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他这身打扮看起来有点怯。 tā zhè shēn dǎban kànqǐlai yǒudiǎn qiè. He looks a bit timid in that outfit. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary