ní
怩
bashful, shy (used in 忸怩)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
bashful, shy, timid; blushing with embarrassment
literaryThis character is almost exclusively used in the compound word 忸怩 (niǔ ní). It describes a coy, shy, or awkward manner, often with a sense of embarrassment or self-consciousness.
Tā她
xìng性
gé格
niǔ忸
ní怩
，
zài在
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
shì是
dī低
zhe着
tóu头
。
She is bashful by nature and always keeps her head down in front of strangers.
Tā他
niǔ忸
ní怩
de地
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
，
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
dá答
。
He smiled bashfully without answering.
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Bié别
niǔ忸
ní怩
zuò作
tài态
le了
，
yǒu有
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
。
Stop being so coy and speak your mind.