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羞于启齿

xiūyúqǐchǐ

Traditional: 羞於啟齒

to be too shy to speak one's mind (idiom)

Character Breakdown

羞
xiū
shame, disgrace; shy, ashamed
HSK 4
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3
启
qǐ
to open; to begin, to commence; to explain
HSK 5
齿
chǐ
teeth; gears, cogs; age
HSK 5

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