xiū

common

Meaning of

羞 means to feel shy; bashful; embarrassed; to embarrass; to shame someone. Pronounced xiū.

  • to feel shy; bashful; embarrassed
  • to embarrass; to shame someone
  • shame; disgrace; dishonor

Character Info

Radical
Strokes13
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

hài
xiū
de
liǎn
dōu
hóng
le
 

She blushed because she was shy.

Bié
xiū
 
shàng
tái
chàng
shǒu
ba
 

Don't be shy; go up on stage and sing a song.

Xiǎo
hái
zi
jiàn
dào
shēng
rén
zǒng
shì
hěn
xiū
 

Children are always very shy when they see strangers.

xiū
de
xià
le
tóu
 

He lowered his head bashfully.

Zhè
jiàn
fu
tài
huā
shao
 
chuān穿
lái
yǒu
diǎn
xiū
 

This dress is too flashy; she felt shy wearing it.