怯声怯气 qiè shēng qiè qì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)

CHARACTERS

怯 qiè
HSK 6
lacking in courage, afraid
声 shēng
HSK 3
sound, voice, noise; tone; music
怯 qiè
HSK 6
lacking in courage, afraid
气 qì
HSK 1
steam, vapor; KangXi radical 84