羞涩

羞澀

xiūsè

adjective #24,339

Meanings

1 shy
2 bashful
3 timid

Characters

shame; embarrassment

astringent; rough; hesitant

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

她露出羞涩的笑容。

Tā lùchū xiūsè de xiàoróng.

She gave a bashful smile.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

羞 xiū

涩 sè