Meaning of 认生
认生 means (of young children or animals) shy with strangers; afraid of unfamiliar people. Pronounced rèn shēng.
- (of young children or animals) shy with strangers; afraid of unfamiliar people
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
rèn认
shēng生
，
jiàn见
dào到
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
jiù就
kū哭
。
This child is very shy with strangers and cries whenever he sees unfamiliar people.
Gāng刚
bào抱
huí回
lái来
de的
xiǎo小
māo猫
yǒu有
diǎn点
rèn认
shēng生
，
zǒng总
shì是
duǒ躲
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
。
The kitten that was just brought home is a bit timid and always hides in the corner.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
hěn很
rèn认
shēng生
，
zhǎng长
dà大
hòu后
jiù就
biàn变
de得
dà大
fang方
duō多
le了
。
He was very shy with strangers when he was young, but became much more outgoing after growing up.