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忸忸怩怩

Mandarin · pinyin niǔ niǔ ní ní

timid
bashful

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忸: niǔ · blush, be bashful, be ashamed
怩: ní · shy, timid, bashful; look ashamed

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3–3–2–2 · niu3 niu3 ni2 ni2

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nuk6 nuk6 nei4 nei4

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