English–Chinese
“shy” in Chinese
How to say “shy” in Chinese
“Shy” in Chinese is 害羞 (hài xiū).
A person feels exposed under attention and responds by becoming quiet, lowering the head, or holding back.
Example sentences with 害羞
看到喜欢的人时，小王会很害羞。kàn dào xǐ huān de rén shí xiǎo wáng huì hěn hài xiū
Xiao Wang gets very shy when he sees someone he likes.
Tips for using 害羞
- The word can also describe the manner of an action in the pattern 害羞地 (hàixiū de, "shyly"), so it is useful beyond sentences that simply describe a person's state.
Other Chinese words for “shy”
她听到夸奖，脸有点羞涩。tā tīng dào kuā jiǎng liǎn yóu diǎn xiū sè
She looks a little bashful when she hears the compliment.
她有点腼腆，不太敢跟陌生人说话。tā yóu diǎn mián tiǎn bú tài gǎn gēn mò shēng rén shuō huà
She is a bit shy and doesn't really dare to talk to strangers.