碍口识羞 ài kǒu shí xiū

DEFINITIONS

  1. tongue-tied for fear of embarrassment (idiom)

CHARACTERS

碍 ài
HSK 5
obstruct, hinder, block, deter
口 kǒu
HSK 3
mouth; open end; entrance, gate
识 shí
HSK 1
recognize, understand, know
羞 xiū
HSK 4
disgrace, shame; ashamed; shy