怯聲怯氣 qièshēngqièqì to speak timidly Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 怯 qiè adjective timid (bound form) timid; cowardly; shy; weak [in Taiwan: què]声 聲 shēng noun sound sound; voice; noise; something that can be heard怯 qiè adjective timid (bound form) timid; cowardly; shy; weak [in Taiwan: què]气 氣 qì noun manner style; manner; air; habit; a person's demeanor or attitude