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thèn thẹn

Pronunciation Northern /tʰɛ̤n˨˩ tʰɛ̰ʔn˨˩/ Central /tʰɛŋ˧˧ tʰɛ̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /tʰɛŋ˨˩ tʰɛŋ˨˩˨/
shyly
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shyly
1 senses 1 Components
Meaning
1 senses
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Sense 1 unknown
shyly

Feeling or showing a small degree of shyness or bashfulness when meeting strangers or facing new situations.

vi Cô ấy mỉm cười thèn thẹn khi được khen ngợi.

en She smiled shyly when she was praised.

Parts
thẹn
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Components

Components

thẹn
Similar
thẹn thẹn / cả thẹn / hổ thẹn / e thẹn
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Ends with this word

cả thẹn/hổ thẹn/e thẹn

Use
thẹn thùng / thẹn mặt
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thẹn (bashful) — words using
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