look shy; be bashful
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to show shyness; to look bashful
literaryOften used to describe one's expression or demeanor when feeling shy or embarrassed. Typically literary or semi-formal.
Tīng听
dào到
dà大
jiā家
de的
kuā夸
jiǎng奖
，
tā她
hán含
xiū羞
dì地
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
Hearing everyone's praise, she bashfully lowered her head.
Shào少
nǚ女
hán含
xiū羞
bù不
yǔ语
，
zhǐ只
shì是
qīng轻
qīng轻
dì地
diǎn点
le了
diǎn点
tóu头
。
The young girl, looking shy, didn't speak but only nodded slightly.
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Tā他
wèn问
wán完
nà那
ge个
wèn问
tí题
hòu后
，
tā她
hán含
xiū羞
ér而
qù去
，
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
dá答
。
After he asked that question, she left bashfully without answering.
Tā她
de的
liǎn脸
shàng上
hán含
xiū羞
dài带
xiào笑
，
shí十
fēn分
dòng动
rén人
。
Her face showed a shy smile, which was very charming.