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怯 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 忄, a variant of 心, indicates the meaning relates to emotions or mental states, while the right side 去 provides the pronunciation. The character primarily conveys the sense of fear, timidity, or a lack of courage. It is commonly used to describe someone who is easily frightened, nervous in social situations, or behaves cowardly when facing challenges.
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不要胆怯，大声说出来。
他第一次上台有点怯场。
面对困难时我们不能怯懦。
她怯生生地看着陌生人。
他的眼神里流露出一丝怯意。
内心的怯弱阻碍了他前进。
她试图用微笑掩饰自己的怯。
真正的勇敢不是从不怯惧，而是战胜了怯惧。