shy in Chinese
shy in Chinese is 害羞, 羞怯, 小 — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Chinese
害羞
Pronounced: hài xiū
Easily frightened; timid.
羞怯
Pronounced: xiū qiè
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
小
Pronounced: xiǎo
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
What does "shy" mean?
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adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
"My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home."
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adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
"The bag weighed just shy of the airline's limit, so we didn't pay extra."
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verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.
"The horse shied away from the loud noise."
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shy in a sentence
- My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home.
- He was too shy to ask her to dance.
- The bag weighed just shy of the airline's limit, so we didn't pay extra.
- He finished a minute shy of the course record.
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What is "shy" in Chinese?
"shy" in Chinese is 害羞, 羞怯, 小. shy means: Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
How do you pronounce 害羞?
"shy" in Chinese is 害羞, pronounced "hài xiū".
How do you use "shy" in a sentence?
Example: "My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home." In Chinese, "shy" is 害羞, 羞怯, 小.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "shy": 害羞, 羞怯, 小.
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