qiè chǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to have stage fright
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

怯場 怯场 [qie4 chang3] /to have stage fright/

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Other forms in these source records: 怯場

  • 怯
    qiè

    timid / cowardly / rustic / Taiwan pr. [què]

  • 场
    cháng

    threshing floor / classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

    chǎng

    large place used for a specific purpose / stage / scene (of a play) / classifier for sporting or recreational activities / classifier for number of exams

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.