- 忸怩作态 niǔnízuòtài to behave coylyto act bashfully or affectedly; behaving in an unnaturally shy or coquettish manner
- 忸忸怩怩 niǔniǔníní bashfulacting shy, bashful, or awkward; hesitant and not natural in manner
- 颜厚有忸怩 yánhòuyǒuniǔní brazen people also feel shameeven the most thick-skinned or brazen person will sometimes feel a sense of embarrassment or shame
