What does 胆小如鼠 mean in Chinese?

胆小如鼠 (dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ) means "chicken-hearted (idiom); gutless" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 胆小如鼠?

胆小如鼠 is pronounced "dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 胆小如鼠?

胆小如鼠 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 胆小如鼠?

胆小如鼠 is made up of the characters 胆, 小, 如, 鼠. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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胆小如鼠 (dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ), chicken-hearted (idiom)

胆小如鼠

dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ

chicken-hearted (idiom); gutless

idiom

Traditional: 膽小如鼠

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胆小如鼠

Definitions

(idiom) chicken-hearted (idiom)
gutless

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一丘之貉(yī qiū zhī hé)· jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

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一之为甚(yī zhī wéi shèn)· Once is enough (idiom)

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一干二净(yī gān èr jìng)· thoroughly (idiom)

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胆小如鼠

dǎn xiǎo rú shǔ

chicken-hearted (idiom); gutless

idiom

Traditional: 膽小如鼠

Characters in This Word

胆小如鼠

Definitions

(idiom) chicken-hearted (idiom)
gutless

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

→

一丘之貉(yī qiū zhī hé)· jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

→

一之为甚(yī zhī wéi shèn)· Once is enough (idiom)

→

一干二净(yī gān èr jìng)· thoroughly (idiom)

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

胆小如鼠

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胆小如鼠

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