害羞

害羞 hàixiū

Shy

害羞 in a sentence HSK 4 haixiu

What 害羞 means

  1. Shy

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Character by character

害羞 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

害
hài
Harm (kill)
羞
xiū
Shy (ashamed - disgraced - shame - bashful )

How to write 害羞

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害羞 in a sentence

这个孩子有点儿害羞。
Zhège háizi yǒudiǎnr hài xiū.
This child is a little shy.
她害羞地笑了笑。
Tā hài xiū de xiào le xiào.
She smiled shyly.

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Questions about 害羞

What does 害羞 mean in English?

害羞 is pronounced hàixiū and means Shy.

How do you pronounce 害羞?

害羞 is hàixiū in pinyin — written haixiu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 害羞?

害羞 is written with 2 characters: 害 (hài) Harm (kill), 羞 (xiū) Shy (ashamed - disgraced - shame - bashful ). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 害羞 an HSK word?

Yes — 害羞 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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