shy with strangers; afraid of unfamiliar people
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of young children or animals) shy with strangers; afraid of unfamiliar people
Primarily describes young children who cry, hide, or become anxious when encountering people they do not know. Can also be used metaphorically for pets or animals that are timid around strangers.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
rèn认
shēng生
，
jiàn见
dào到
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
jiù就
kū哭
。
This child is very shy with strangers and cries whenever he sees unfamiliar people.
Gāng刚
bào抱
huí回
lái来
de的
xiǎo小
māo猫
yǒu有
diǎn点
rèn认
shēng生
，
zǒng总
shì是
duǒ躲
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
。
The kitten that was just brought home is a bit timid and always hides in the corner.
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Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
hěn很
rèn认
shēng生
，
zhǎng长
dà大
hòu后
jiù就
biàn变
de得
dà大
fang方
duō多
le了
。
He was very shy with strangers when he was young, but became much more outgoing after growing up.