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CHINESE CHARACTER

sào

臊

臊

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bashful; shy

Numbered pinyin
sao4
English meanings
bashful; shy; ashamed

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她hàisào害臊de地dīxià低下le了tóu头。

    She lowered her head in shame.

  2. 02

    tā他dì第yī一cì次shàngtái上台,juéde觉得hěn很hàisào害臊。

    He felt very shy when he first went on stage.

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  • 害臊
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