hán xiū
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.be bashful; look shy

    • hán xiū rěn rǔ

      含羞

      suffer humiliations

    • tā hán xiū bù shuō huà

      含羞说话

      She was too shy to speak.

    • hán xiū lí qù

      含羞离去

      leave with shame

    • tā duì tā hán xiū yī xiào

      含羞

      She gave him a coy smile.

Word usage

  • "含" and "羞" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • She lowered her head in shyness.

    • 之前今天怎么

      I've never seen her feel shy. What's up with her today?