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礙口識羞

简碍口识羞 · 繁礙口識羞

Mandarin · pinyin ài kǒu shí xiū

tongue-tied for fear of embarrassment (idiom)

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礙: Look up this written character
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
識: Look up this written character
羞: xiū · disgrace, shame; ashamed; shy
碍: ài · obstruct, hinder, block, deter
识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know

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4–3–2–1 · ai4 kou3 shi2 xiu1

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ngoi6 hau2 sik1 sau1

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