腼腆

miǎn tiǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

因害羞而显得不自然、不好意思的样子。

Shy, bashful, or timid in manner.

多用于形容人的性格或表现，通常指在陌生人面前或公共场合中表现出的害羞、拘谨。

Used to describe a person's character or behavior, typically referring to shyness or awkwardness in front of strangers or in public settings.

1 她是一个非常腼腆的女孩，第一次见到陌生人时总是脸红。 (She is a very shy girl who always blushes when meeting strangers for the first time.)
2 他在众人面前发言时显得很腼腆。 (He looks very shy when speaking in front of a crowd.)
3 别那么腼腆，大方一点。 (Don't be so shy, be more outgoing.)
4 他腼腆地笑了笑，没有说话。 (He smiled shyly and said nothing.)
5 这个孩子很腼腆，不喜欢在课堂上回答问题。 (This child is very shy and doesn't like to answer questions in class.)

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