HSK C7-9
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Definition

timid/cowardly/rustic/Taiwan pr. [què]

Example

As an Adjective

timid; nervous; cowardly

1
miǎntiǎn
腼腆
  
,
qiè
kāikǒu
开口
  

Shyness inhibited her from speaking.

2
Qiè
ér
duō
多疑

be timid and suspicious

3
Qiè
biǎoshù
表述
jiàn
意见

be shy about expressing one's opinions

As an Adjective

vulgar; in poor taste; tawdry

4
Zhèzhǒng
这种
yán
颜色
yǒudiǎn
有点
qiè
  

This colour is a bit tawdry.

As an Adjective

(of accent) rustic

5
Shuōhuà
说话
qiè

speak with a rustic accent

As an Adjective

shallow; ignorant