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7-9

shy

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

xiu1 xiū

Meaning


Primary

shy

Alternatives

shame

Mnemonic


[xi-] Xena is in [1] front of the [-(o)u] bakery, getting ready to go in and buy some croissants. However she is so 羞 shy that she stays outside. This is because a 羊 sheep and a 丑 clown are in front of the bakery door, snacking on some pastries. Xena is too 羞 shy to try to walk past them and into the bakery.

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