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羞
xiū
Description
"羞"表示因为不好意思而觉得难为情的感觉，常常用在"害羞"这个词里。
"羞" means the feeling of embarrassment due to shyness, often used in the word "害羞".
它也可以指让别人感到丢脸或者难堪。
It can also refer to causing others to feel ashamed or embarrassed.
Meanings
羞xiū
shy; bashful; embarrassed
她看到他就脸红，很羞。
She blushes and feels shy whenever she sees him.
羞xiū
to feel ashamed; to be embarrassed
你不用羞，大家都会犯错。
You don't need to be shy; everyone makes mistakes.
羞xiū
to shame or embarrass someone
别在朋友面前羞我。
Don't embarrass me in front of friends.
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Notes
- Nuance
羞 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 害羞 or 羞愧.
- Etymology
originally meant offering food; later came to mean shame/shyness.
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