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羞于启齿
xiū​yú​qǐ​chǐ

too shy to speak out

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 羞 xiū adjective
    shy
    shy; bashful; to be embarrassed
  2. 于 於 yú preposition
    in
    Indicates a location, scope, or time; equivalent to 在 zài
  3. 启齿 啟齒 qǐ​chǐ
    to open one's mouth
    To open one's mouth to start talking; often used when having something difficult to say or when asking for a favor from someone.