忸忸怩怩 — “To be shy”
忸忸怩怩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shy”. Embarrassed, and hesitant, often appearing ill at ease or coy.
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忸忸怩怩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 忸niǔ
- 忸niǔ
- 怩ní
- 怩ní
忸忸怩怩 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 忸忸怩怩
小明在大家面前被夸奖时，总是忸忸怩怩的，不好意思接受。
Xiao Ming always acts shy and embarrassed when praised in front of everyone, feeling uncomfortable accepting it.
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Questions about 忸忸怩怩
- What does 忸忸怩怩 mean?
- 忸忸怩怩 (niǔ niǔ ní ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shy”.
- How do you pronounce 忸忸怩怩?
- 忸忸怩怩 is pronounced niǔ niǔ ní ní in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 忸忸怩怩?
- 形容羞愧或不大方的样子