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schüchtern

shy

Meaning of schüchtern

socially timid

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Pronunciation
German[ˈʃyːçtɐn]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettershài xiū de
shy
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schüchtern with Chinese translation

schüchtern usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Als Kind war ich sehr schüchtern.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die schüchterne Lisa sagte kaum etwas.

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schüchtern belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schüchtern害羞的
freundlich善良的
intelligent聪明的
leise安静的
langweilig无聊的
faul懒惰的
wütend生气的

schüchtern synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schüchtern / scheu / zurückhaltend / verlegen / still / introvertiert

🇩🇪German

More like 'timid' or 'bashful,' with a slight sense of fearfulness or avoiding contact.

A2Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zurückhaltend

‘Reserved’ or ‘restrained’: a person does not show feelings or opinions very openly.

A2Very Often
🇩🇪German

‘Embarrassed’ or ‘self-conscious’: a feeling of awkwardness in a situation, not necessarily a permanent trait.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
still

‘Quiet’: speaks little and behaves calmly; this does not necessarily mean shyness.

A2Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
introvertiert

‘Introverted’: prefers solitude and calm activities; this is a more psychological and modern term.

A2Often
🇩🇪German

‘Insecure’ or ‘uncertain’: a person doubts themselves, their decisions, or their behavior.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce schüchtern and what this word means

schüchtern means shy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schüchtern

[ˈʃyːçtɐn]

schüchtern translation

shy

schüchtern examples

Als Kind war ich sehr schüchtern.

schüchtern transcription

[ˈʃyːçtɐn]

Questions about this word

schüchtern meaning: what does it mean?

scheu im Umgang mit anderen Menschen

schüchtern pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schüchtern is pronounced as [ˈʃyːçtɐn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schüchtern definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Als Kind war ich sehr schüchtern. Translation: В детстве я был очень застенчивым.

Is schüchtern part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, schüchtern (shy) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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