xiū
qiè

common
adjective

Meaning of 羞怯

羞怯 means shy and timid; bashful; diffident. Pronounced xiū qiè.

  • shy and timid; bashful; diffident

Definitions & Examples

Hái
zi
jiàn
le
shēng
rén
hái
yǒu
fēn
xiū
qiè
 

The child was still somewhat shy when meeting strangers.

xiū
qiè
de
xià
le
tóu
 
gǎn
kàn
duì
fāng
de
yǎn
jing
 

She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look the other person in the eye.

Chū
shàng
tái
yǎn
jiǎng
 
xiǎn
de
yǒu
xiē
xiū
qiè
 

Speaking on stage for the first time, he appeared somewhat timid.

xìng
xiū
qiè
 
huān
cān
jiā
nao
de
huì
 

She has a shy disposition and does not like attending lively parties.