愞 (nuò) - timid, weak, cowardly & hesitant, indecisive

愞Tone 4

nuò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

愞 · nuò

timid, weak, cowardly;

hesitant, indecisive

timid, weak, cowardlyhesitant, indecisive

Usage highlights

timid and weakhesitant and indecisiveweak charactercowardly behaviorsoft and timidindecisive attitude

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is too timid to speak up (性格愞弱).
  • The leader's indecisive nature caused problems (愞弱的领导).
  • She hesitated to make the difficult decision (愞而不决).

Collocations

  • timid and weak(愞弱)
  • hesitant and indecisive(愞而不决)
  • weak character(性格愞弱)
  • cowardly behavior(愞怯)
  • soft and timid(柔愞)
  • indecisive attitude(愞滞)

Idioms

  • Timid and hesitant(愞弱不前)
  • Weak and indecisive(柔愞寡断)
  • Cowardly and fearful(愞怯畏缩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries negative connotations in Chinese culture, describing undesirable personality traits.
  • In traditional Confucian values, decisiveness and courage were highly prized, making 愞 an unfavorable quality.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts or formal descriptions of character flaws.

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