bashful; shy; awkward
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
bashful; shy; ill at ease; awkward
Describes a person who feels embarrassed or uncomfortable in social situations, often showing it through nervous behavior or avoiding eye contact. Commonly used for first meetings or public speaking contexts.
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
jiǎng讲
tái台
shàng上
，
xiū羞
sè涩
de地
kàn看
zhe着
dà大
jiā家
。
He stood at the podium, looking at everyone bashfully.
Tā她
xiū羞
sè涩
de地
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
，
bù不
gǎn敢
huí回
dá答
lǎo老
shī师
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
She lowered her head shyly, not daring to answer the teacher's question.
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Chū初
cì次
jiàn见
miàn面
shí时
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
xiū羞
sè涩
，
bù不
tài太
ài爱
shuō说
huà话
。
When they first met, he appeared somewhat shy and didn't talk much.
Xiǎo小
nǚ女
hái孩
xiū羞
sè涩
de地
duǒ躲
zài在
mā妈
ma妈
shēn身
hòu后
，
tōu偷
tōu偷
kàn看
zhe着
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
。
The little girl hid bashfully behind her mother, secretly looking at the stranger.