惊怯 jīngqiè panicked and cowardly Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 惊 驚 jīng adjectiveverb to be startled to be startled; to be frightened, scared, or shocked by a sudden stimulus怯 qiè adjective timid (bound form) timid; cowardly; shy; weak [in Taiwan: què]