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羞 xiū

shame, disgrace; shy, ashamed

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 4
Radical
羊
Type
Ideograph
Made of 羊丑 ⿸羊丑

Memory hint: An ugly 丑 sheep 羊

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  1. 她有点儿害羞。
    Tā yǒudiǎnr hàixiū.
    She's a bit shy.
    she a-bit shy
  2. 你为什么这么害羞？
    Nǐ wèishénme zhème hàixiū?
    Why are you so shy?
    you why so-much shy
  3. 别害羞，大胆说吧。
    Bié hàixiū, dàdǎn shuō ba.
    Don't be shy, speak boldly.
    don't-be shy, bold speak (suggestion)
  4. 他一点儿也不害羞。
    Tā yìdiǎnr yě bù hàixiū.
    He isn't shy at all.
    he a-little also not shy
  5. 第一次上台演讲时，我感到很害羞。
    Dì-yí cì shàngtái yǎnjiǎng shí, wǒ gǎndào hěn hàixiū.
    The first time I gave a speech on stage, I felt very shy.
    first time go-on-stage speak time, I feel very shy

Words with 羞 (2)