懧 (nuò) - Timid, weak-willed, cowardly & an obsolete character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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nuò ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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懧 · nuò

Timid, weak-willed, cowardly;

an obsolete character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Timid, weak-willed, cowardlyan obsolete character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

Timid and weakCowardly and indecisiveWeak character

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 懧 is rarely seen in modern texts (现代文本中很少见到懧字).
  • In classical texts, it described a timid personality (古典文本中形容怯懦的性格).
  • This character is considered archaic (这个字被认为是古语).

Collocations

  • Timid and weak-willed(懧弱)
  • Cowardly and indecisive(懧怯)
  • Weak character(性格懧弱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in some classical dictionaries but has fallen out of common usage.
  • It represents a negative personality trait of timidity and lack of courage.
  • Modern Chinese typically uses 懦 instead to express similar meanings.

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