礙口識羞 ài kǒu shí xiū

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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