HSK C7-9
Correct

怯

/ qiè / 
Strokes

Definition

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

Example

As an Adjective
timid; nervous; cowardly
1
Tā
她
miǎntiǎn
腼腆
  
,
qiè
怯
yú
于
kāikǒu
开口
  
。

Shyness inhibited her from speaking.

2
Qiè
怯
ér
而
duōyí
多疑

be timid and suspicious

3
Qiè
怯
yú
于
biǎoshù
表述
yìjiàn
意见

be shy about expressing one's opinions

As an Adjective
vulgar; in poor taste; tawdry
4
Zhèzhǒng
这种
yánsè
颜色
yǒudiǎn
有点
qiè
怯
  
。

This colour is a bit tawdry.

As an Adjective
(of accent) rustic
5
Shuōhuà
说话
qiè
怯

speak with a rustic accent

As an Adjective
shallow; ignorant