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The Cantonese word hoi sau - 害羞 - hoi6 sau1
(shy in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

hoi6 sau1

English translations

shy,
bashful

Chinese characters:

害羞
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害羞 (hoi6 sau1) is composed of these characters: 害, 羞
The traditional Chinese characters of hoi6 sau1 are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.

Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

also: harmful  |  also: to feel ashamed
 
More words that mean shy in Cantonese
sau1 ( 羞 )

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