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羞于启齿
羞於啟齒
xiūyúqǐchǐ
1. to be too shy to speak one's mind (idiom)

Character Breakdown

羞
xiū
shame, disgrace; shy, ashamed
HSK 4 10 丶
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3 3 丶
启
qǐ
to open; to begin, to commence; to explain
HSK 5 7 丶
齿
chǐ
teeth; gears, cogs; age
HSK 5 8 丶

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