04441 Chinese character of 忸 and pronounce nau2

The Chinese word【忸】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes emotions or behaviors. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Shy or timid.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【忸】:niǔ

Cantonese Jyutping of 【忸】:nau2

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【忸】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【忸】, for example:Describing emotions or behaviors , It means mainly shyness or timidity. .The richness and complexity of Chinese characters enable various interpretations, some of which may exceed what is presented here.

【忸】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【忸怩、羞忸】(Mandarin Pinyin:niǔ ní 、xiū niǔ/ Cantonese Jyutping:nau2 nei4 、sau1 nau2)

The stroke count for this character is 7 ,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Below is an example sentence related to this character.:


他在眾人面前顯得有些忸怩不安。

He seemed a little self-conscious in front of everyone.


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