"shyness" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 害羞

Definition

害羞是指在人际交往中，尤其是见陌生人或在群体中说话时感到紧张或不自在的情绪。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Shyness” 常用于正式或中性场合。常见搭配有“克服害羞”、“童年害羞”、“因为她的害羞”。注意区别于“内向”，后者更多指个性特征。

Examples

Her shyness makes her quiet in class.

她的**害羞**让她在课堂上很安静。

He wants to overcome his shyness.

他想克服自己的**害羞**。

Shyness can make it hard to make new friends.

**害羞**会让交新朋友变得困难。

I used to struggle with shyness, but joining clubs helped a lot.

我过去很**害羞**，但参加社团帮了我很多。

His shyness disappears when he's with his close friends.

他跟亲密朋友在一起时，**害羞**就消失了。

A bit of shyness is totally normal when starting a new job.

刚开始新工作时有点**害羞**很正常。