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訕訕

简讪讪 · 繁訕訕

Mandarin · pinyin shàn shàn

embarrassed

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讪: shàn · abuse, slander; vilify; ridicule

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4–4 · shan4 shan4

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saan3 saan3

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adj

(formal) embarrassed; uneasy; shy

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