shy; bashful; demure
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
shy; bashful; demure
literarySpecifically used to describe the charming shyness of a young woman or girl. It implies innocence, tenderness, and a degree of coyness, often in a romantic or admiring context. Common in literary and descriptive writing.
Xīn新
niáng娘
dī低
zhe着
tóu头
，
lù露
chū出
jiāo娇
xiū羞
de的
xiào笑
róng容
。
The bride lowered her head, revealing a shy and bashful smile.
Tā她
jiāo娇
xiū羞
de地
duǒ躲
dào到
le了
mǔ母
qīn亲
shēn身
hòu后
。
She bashfully hid behind her mother.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
de的
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
jiāo娇
xiū羞
de的
qì气
zhì质
。
The female protagonists in the novel always possess a kind of demure demeanor.