How to say “coward” in Chinese
From shy to total chicken
The mildest way to say “coward” in Chinese is 胆小 (dǎn xiǎo), “timid (lit. small gall)”. The strongest is 缩头乌龟 (suō tóu wū guī), “coward (lit. turtle pulling its head in)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
胆小
timid (lit. small gall)
In chinese, courage lives in your gallbladder
Heard in real Chinese videos
虽然胆小好色，
A scaredy-cat and a flirt, but such a manly character.
中視新聞 on YouTube, at 0:25
怂
chicken, scared
One character, maximum shade
胆小鬼
scaredy-cat (lit. small-gall ghost)
Teasing, between friends
怕死鬼
chicken (lit. afraid-to-die ghost)
Contempt. Not a joke anymore
缩头乌龟
coward (lit. turtle pulling its head in)
The picture says it all
Quick answers
- How do you say “coward” in Chinese?
- The mildest way to say “coward” in Chinese is 胆小 (dǎn xiǎo), “timid (lit. small gall)”. The strongest is 缩头乌龟 (suō tóu wū guī), “coward (lit. turtle pulling its head in)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
- What is the mildest way to say “coward” in Chinese?
- 胆小 (dǎn xiǎo): timid (lit. small gall). In chinese, courage lives in your gallbladder.
- What is the strongest way to say “coward” in Chinese?
- 缩头乌龟 (suō tóu wū guī): coward (lit. turtle pulling its head in). The picture says it all.
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