"timid" in Chinese (Simplified)
胆小羞怯
Definition
胆小的人害羞、缺乏自信，常常不敢表达自己或尝试新事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式或中性用词，比“shy”含义稍弱，更强调缺乏勇气。多用于形容人。常见搭配有“胆小的微笑”、“胆小的声音”。
Examples
The timid child hid behind her mother.
这个**胆小**的孩子躲在妈妈身后。
He gave a timid smile when he answered the question.
他回答问题时露出**羞怯**的微笑。
Many timid people find it hard to speak in public.
很多**胆小**的人觉得公众演讲很难。
Don’t be so timid—just ask if you need help!
别这么**胆小**，需要帮助就提出来！
She’s a bit timid around strangers, but opens up once she gets to know you.
她对陌生人有点**羞怯**，但熟悉后就很放松。
Even his timid suggestion helped spark a great idea in the meeting.
即使是他**胆小**的建议，也让会议产生了好点子。