qiè
timid
cowardly
rustic
Taiwan pr. [que4]
lòu qiè
to display one's ignorance
to make a fool of oneself by an ignorant blunder
dà yǒng ruò qiè
a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed
dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú
a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent
qiè shēng qiè qì
to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)
qiè zi
person with country accent
rustic
country bumpkin
lín sǐ bù qiè
equanimity in the face of death
to face dangers with assurance
xiū qiè chéng nù
to feel ashamed to the point of annoyance (idiom)
dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú
a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent
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