shy and timid; bashful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
shy and timid; bashful; diffident
Describes a person who is nervous, timid, or easily embarrassed in social situations, especially when meeting strangers or speaking in public.
Hái孩
zi子
jiàn见
le了
shēng生
rén人
hái还
yǒu有
jǐ几
fēn分
xiū羞
qiè怯
。
The child was still somewhat shy when meeting strangers.
Tā她
xiū羞
qiè怯
de地
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
，
bù不
gǎn敢
kàn看
duì对
fāng方
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
。
She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look the other person in the eye.
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Chū初
cì次
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
xiū羞
qiè怯
。
Speaking on stage for the first time, he appeared somewhat timid.
Tā她
xìng性
gé格
xiū羞
qiè怯
，
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
cān参
jiā加
rè热
nao闹
de的
jù聚
huì会
。
She has a shy disposition and does not like attending lively parties.