shy; bashful; coy
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
shy; bashful; coy
A reduplicated descriptive adjective (状态词) typically used with 的. Often describes young women or girls who are timid or embarrassed. Can be reduplicated further as 羞羞答答 for emphasis.
Gū姑
niang娘
dī低
zhe着
tóu头
，
xiū羞
dā答
dā答
de的
bù不
shuō说
huà话
。
The girl lowered her head, too shy to speak.
Tā她
xiū羞
dā答
dā答
de地
jiē接
shòu受
le了
nà那
shù束
xiān鲜
huā花
。
She bashfully accepted the bouquet of flowers.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
jiàn见
le了
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
zǒng总
shì是
xiū羞
xiū羞
dā答
dā答
de的
。
This child is always terribly shy when meeting strangers.
Bié别
nà那
me么
xiū羞
dā答
dā答
de的
，
dà大
fang方
yì一
diǎn点
r儿
！
Don't be so coy, be more confident!