羞涩

羞澀

xiūsè

adjective #24,339

Meanings

她露出羞涩的笑容。

Tā lùchū xiūsè de xiàoróng.

She gave a bashful smile.

第一次见面，他显得有些羞涩。

Dìyī cì jiànmiàn, tā xiǎnde yǒuxiē xiūsè.

Meeting for the first time, he seemed a little shy.

memory

羞 (xiū) = shame/embarrassment + 涩 (sè) = astringent/hesitant — picture someone so shy they feel a sour tightness in their chest.

羞 xiū

涩 sè