腼腆 miǎntiǎn shy
shy; bashful
How to remember 腼腆: 腼 modest + 腆 good = shy.
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How it is used
- Shy and bashful, esp. socially - 这孩子见到生人有点腼腆 (zhè háizi jiàndào shēngrén yǒudiǎn miǎntian) the child is a bit shy around strangers.
- A gentle, endearing shyness (blushing, reluctant to speak), not fear; warmer than 害羞 in feel and often about temperament.
- Colloquial; commonly of children and reserved people.