Chinese phrase
我有〜害羞 wǒ yǒu 〜 hài xiū
Meaning
I'm ___ shy
When to use it
States that the speaker feels shy. It often gives a gentle reason for holding back from a social or public activity.
Example dialogue
你能上台唱首歌吗？ nǐ néng shàng tái chàng shǒu gē ma
Can you sing a song on stage?
我有 一点儿 害羞，不太敢上台。 wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr hài xiū bú tài gǎn shàng tái
I'm a little shy, so I don't really dare to go on stage.