shy; bashful; embarrassed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
to be shy; bashful; embarrassed; self-conscious
Describes a feeling of unease due to fear of being laughed at, meeting strangers, or making mistakes. Can be used as a separable verb (害什么羞).
Tā她
shì是
dì第
yī一
cì次
dāng当
zhòng众
jiǎng讲
huà话
，
yǒu有
xiē些
hài害
xiū羞
。
It was her first time speaking in public, so she was a bit shy.
Nǐ你
píng平
shí时
hěn很
lǎo老
liàn练
，
zěn怎
me么
zhè这
huì会
er儿
dào倒
hài害
qǐ起
xiū羞
lái来
le了
？
You're usually so experienced; why are you getting all bashful now?
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Bié别
hài害
xiū羞
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
děng等
zhe着
tīng听
nǐ你
chàng唱
gē歌
ne呢
。
Don't be shy; everyone is waiting to hear you sing.
Tā他
yī一
jiàn见
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
jiù就
hài害
xiū羞
de得
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
As soon as he sees strangers, he gets too embarrassed to speak.