忸怩 (niǔ ní) — bashful, shy

Définition

忸怩 (niǔ ní) describes an excessive, awkward bashfulness — stiff, squirmy shyness that comes across as unnatural. Stronger and more negative than 害羞, suggesting affected timidity rather than simple modesty.

adjective
bashfulshy

Exemples

  • 忸怩
    Tā shuō huà shí xiǎn de hěn niǔ ní.
    He seemed very bashful when speaking.
  • 忸怩
    Tā nà zhǒng niǔ ní de yàng zi ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.
    Her bashful manner makes people very uncomfortable.
  • 忸怩
    Bié nà me niǔ ní, dà fāng yì diǎn.
    Don't be so bashful, be more generous.
Apparaît dans

Parcours plus de mots HSK 7-9 ou cherche dans le dictionnaire complet de 43 000 mots.