拘谨

tā wéi rén jū jǐn cóng bù hé rén suí biàn tán xiào

他为人拘谨，从不和人随便谈笑。

He is reserved and withdrawn, never talking and laughing casually with others.

chū cì jiàn miàn tā yǒu xiē jū jǐn bù ài shuō huà

初次见面，他有些拘谨，不爱说话。

At the first meeting, he was rather reserved and withdrawn.

tā hěn jū jǐn zǒng shì xiǎo xīn yì yì

他很拘谨，总是小心翼翼。

He is very reserved and always careful.

guò fèn jū jǐn

过分拘谨

overly reserved

xíng wéi jū jǐn

行为拘谨

be overcautious in behaviour

tài du jū jǐn

态度拘谨

have a stiff manner

yán tán jū jǐn

言谈拘谨

talk in a rather guarded way

tā shì ge jū jǐn de xiǎo nǚ hái

她是个拘谨的小女孩。

She is a chary little girl.

qù bié rén jiā zuò kè shí yào jū jǐn

去别人家做客时，要拘谨。

Be reserved when you visit others.