害羞

Meaning(adjective)

shy; embarrassed; bashful

Examples

• 她很害羞，不敢在别人面前说话。

  tā hěn hài xiū, bù gǎn zài bié rén miàn qián shuō huà.

  She's very shy and doesn't dare speak in front of others.

• 别害羞，大胆说吧。

  bié hài xiū, dà dǎn shuō ba.

  Don't be shy, go ahead and speak up.

• 他一害羞就脸红。

  tā yí hài xiū jiù liǎn hóng.

  He blushes whenever he's embarrassed.

Easily confused

• 害怕 — Both start with 害, but 害怕 = afraid; 害羞 = shy.

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