悿 (tiǎn) - Weak, feeble, timid & lacking in strength or courage.

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tiǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

悿 · tiǎn

Weak, feeble, timid;

lacking in strength or courage.

Weak, feeble, timidlacking in strength or courage.

Usage highlights

Weak and timidTimid and cowardlyFeeble and powerlessWeakTimid characterLacking courage

Synonyms

  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 怯— timid, cowardly
  • 懦— cowardly, weak

Antonyms

  • 强— strong, powerful
  • 勇— brave, courageous
  • 刚— firm, resolute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt weak and timid (悿弱) after the illness.
  • Her voice sounded feeble (悿弱的声音) in the large hall.
  • The character appears timid (悿怯) in the story.
  • A weak and indecisive person (悿弱寡断的人).

Collocations

  • Weak and timid(悿弱)
  • Timid and cowardly(悿怯)
  • Feeble and powerless(悿弱无力)
  • Weak-willed(悿弱寡断)
  • Timid character(悿弱的性格)
  • Lacking courage(悿弱胆怯)

Idioms

  • Weak and indecisive(悿弱寡断)
  • Timid as a mouse(胆小如鼠悿弱)
  • Lacking strength and courage(力弱气悿)

Cultural background

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  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or literary contexts.
  • It carries negative connotations of weakness and lack of resolve, which are generally undesirable traits in Chinese culture.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the component for 'heaven' (天), suggesting a psychological or emotional state.

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