心虚 xīn xū

to have a guilty conscience; lacking in confidence

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 20161st word

Definitions

  1. 1. to have a guilty conscience
  2. 2. lacking in confidence
  3. 3. diffident

Characters

Character Meaning
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
虚 xū HSK 5
false; empty or unoccupied; (of health) weak