liǎn báodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
bashful / shy
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Original source entry:

臉薄 脸薄 [lian3 bao2] /bashful/shy/

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Other forms in these source records: 臉薄

  • 脸
  • 薄
    báo

    thin / cold in manner / indifferent / weak / light / infertile

    bó

    meager / slight / weak / ungenerous or unkind / frivolous / to despise / to belittle / to look down on / to approach or near

    bò

    see 薄荷[bò he]

    Bó

    surname Bo

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.