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羞臉

简羞脸 · 繁羞臉

Mandarin · pinyin xiū liǎn

to blush with shame

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羞: xiū · disgrace, shame; ashamed; shy
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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1–3 · xiu1 lian3

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