羞涩 (xiūsè): shy

Meanings

Tā lùchū xiūsè de xiàoróng.

She gave a bashful smile.

Dì yī cì jiànmiàn, tā xiǎn de 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