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害羞
hàixiū
Description
害羞是说一个人见到别人的时候，会觉得不好意思，脸会红，也不太敢说话。
"害羞" means when a person feels embarrassed upon seeing others, their face turns red, and they are reluctant to speak.
很多小孩子第一次见陌生人的时候都很害羞。
Many children feel very 害羞 the first time they meet strangers.
Meanings
害羞hàixiū
shy; bashful; embarrassed
她太害羞了，不敢在很多人面前唱歌。
She is too shy to sing in front of many people.
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Notes
- Etymology
害 (to suffer/incur) + 羞 (shame), literally "to feel shyness."
- Nuance
describes a personality trait or a momentary feeling; often used affectionately of children.
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