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The word "害羞" is formed from the character "害", which here functions as a verb meaning "to feel" or "to suffer from", and "羞", which means "shame" or "bashfulness". Combined in a verb-object structure, the compound literally means "to feel shame", directly expressing the state of being shy or embarrassed.

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这个小女孩很害羞。

Zhè ge xiǎo nǚ hái hěn hàixiū.

This little girl is very shy.

他害羞地低下了头。

Tā hàixiū de dī xià le tóu.

He shyly lowered his head.

在众人面前说话让他害羞。

Zài zhòngrén miànqián shuōhuà ràng tā hàixiū.

Speaking in front of a crowd makes him shy.

因为害羞，他不敢邀请她跳舞。

Yīnwèi hàixiū, tā bù gǎn yāoqǐng tā tiàowǔ.

Because he is shy, he doesn't dare to invite her to dance.

尽管她内心害羞，但还是在会议上发表了意见。

Jǐnguǎn tā nèixīn hàixiū, dàn háishì zài huìyì shàng fābiǎo le yìjiàn.

Although she is shy inside, she still expressed her opinion at the meeting.

Word Definition - 害羞

hài xiū shy; bashful; timid

Individual Character Details

害 hài
羞 xiū