shy; bashful; coy
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
shy; bashful; coy; embarrassed
Often describes a person's awkwardness, hesitation, or lack of confidence in social situations, especially when being the center of attention. Usually carries a slightly negative connotation of being overly timid.
Dì第
yī一
cì次
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
niǔ忸
ní怩
。
He seemed very shy during his first time giving a speech on stage.
Tā她
niǔ忸
ní怩
de地
dī低
xià下
tóu头
，
bù不
kěn肯
huí回
dá答
wèn问
tí题
。
She bashfully lowered her head, refusing to answer the question.
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Bié别
zhè这
me么
niǔ忸
niǔ忸
ní怩
ní怩
de的
，
dà大
fāng方
diǎn点
gēn跟
dà大
jiā家
dǎ打
gè个
zhāo招
hu呼
。
Don't be so coy; be more confident and say hello to everyone.
Tā他
zài在
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
yǒu有
xiē些
niǔ忸
ní怩
bù不
ān安
。
He always feels somewhat shy and uneasy around strangers.
Tā她
nà那
niǔ忸
ní怩
de的
shén神
qíng情
ràng让
rén人
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
xiǎng想
xiào笑
。
Her embarrassed expression made people unable to hold back their laughter.