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The character 羞 is an ideogrammatic compound with the sheep radical 羊 (yáng) above and the component 丑 (chǒu) below. Historically, the lower part depicted a hand, originally representing the act of offering a sheep, a presentation of a delicacy or respectful food offering. Over time, this culinary sense was overshadowed by a psychological meaning tied to feelings of inadequacy or embarrassment. This shift likely connects to the blushing or self-consciousness experienced when presenting something, or to the idea of yielding and feeling inferior. Today, 羞 primarily conveys shame, bashfulness, disgrace, and the emotional state of feeling humiliated or shy.
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这个小女孩很害羞。
他感到十分羞愧。
这种行为真羞耻。
她羞得满脸通红。
他的笑容有些羞涩。
因为失败，他羞于见人。
尽管他羞怯，但还是发表了演讲。
看到自己的错误，他心中充满了羞愧和悔恨。