羞口羞脚 — “To be shy or timid in speech and manner”
羞口羞脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shy or timid in speech and manner”. To be hesitant and awkward in expressing oneself or acting. Literally, “Shy mouth, shy feet”.
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羞口羞脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
羞口羞脚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 羞口羞脚
第一次登台表演，她显得羞口羞脚，说话声音很小，动作也不自然。
When performing on stage for the first time, she appeared shy and awkward, speaking softly and moving unnaturally.
Idioms Related to 羞口羞脚
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- xiū羞cán惭mǎn满miàn面face covered with shame
- xiū羞kuì愧nán难dāng当overwhelmed with shame
- xiū羞xiū羞dā答dā答Shy and bashful
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What does 羞口羞脚 mean?
羞口羞脚 (xiū kǒu xiū jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shy or timid in speech and manner”.
How do you pronounce 羞口羞脚?
羞口羞脚 is pronounced xiū kǒu xiū jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羞口羞脚 literally mean?
Literally, 羞口羞脚 means “Shy mouth, shy feet”. It is used to mean “to be shy or timid in speech and manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羞口羞脚?
羞：难为情。口和脚都感到害羞。形容言谈举止不大胆