know shame; bashful
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
to know shame; to feel ashamed; bashful
Primarily used in negative constructions such as 不识羞 (shameless) or 好不识羞 (how shameless). In positive statements, it often implies a modest or blushing demeanor.
Tā他
hǎo好
bù不
shí识
xiū羞
，
jū居
rán然
shuō说
chū出
zhè这
zhǒng种
huà话
。
He is so shameless, actually saying such things.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
bù不
zhī知
xiū羞
，
dāng当
zhòng众
sā撒
qǐ起
pō泼
lái来
。
This child knows no shame, throwing a tantrum in public.
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Tā她
suī虽
rán然
zuò做
cuò错
le了
shì事
，
dàn但
hái还
shí识
xiū羞
，
liǎn脸
dōu都
hóng红
le了
。
Although she did something wrong, she still knows shame—her face turned red.
Nǐ你
zhè这
rén人
zěn怎
me么
bù不
shí识
xiū羞
ne呢
？
How can you be so shameless?