害羞 hài xiū
“shy; embarrassed; bashful”
adjectiveHSK 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
害羞 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1284: 害羞 hàixiū — Level 4; official annotation 4 (形). PDF page 112
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 害羞
害羞 describes the feeling of being shy or bashful, especially when meeting strangers or being noticed. It is an adjective, so it commonly follows 很, 有点, or 容易, and can also appear before 的 + noun or as 害羞地 + verb.
例句Example sentences
- 她见到陌生人就害羞。tā jiàn dào mò shēng rén jiù hài xiū.She gets shy when she meets strangers.
- 弟弟有点害羞，不敢说话。dì di yǒu diǎn hài xiū, bù gǎn shuō huà.My little brother is a bit shy and doesn't dare to speak.
- 他害羞地低下了头。tā hài xiū de dī xià le tóu.He lowered his head shyly.