羞羞臉

简 羞羞脸 · 繁 羞羞臉
Mandarin · pinyin xiū xiū liǎn

Meanings

  1. (jocular) shame on you!
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羞
xiū · disgrace, shame; ashamed; shy
臉
liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
脸
liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
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1–1–3 · xiu1 xiu1 lian3

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sau1 sau1 lim5

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