niǔ​niu​niē​niē

shy and unnatural

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    捏捏扭扭 niē​nie​niǔ​niǔ

    variant

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  • created sense approved 扭扭捏捏 · niǔ​niu​niē​niē · shy and unnatural — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    niǔ​niu​niē​niē

    shy and unnatural

    Affecting shyness or embarrassment; behaving in a coy, mannered, or bashful way that lacks confidence or naturalness.

    niǔ​niǔ​niē​niē

    扭扭捏捏 (reduplication) → 扭捏 · niǔ​nie · bashful; affected

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  • created sense approved 扭扭捏捏 · niǔ​niu​niē​niē · to swagger or mince — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    niǔ​niu​niē​niē

    to swagger or mince

    To walk or move with a swaying, mincing, or exaggerated motion of the body.

    niǔ​niǔ​niē​niē

    扭扭捏捏 (reduplication) → 扭捏 · niǔ​nie · to sway

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