腼腆 HSK 7-9 miǎntiǎn shy; reserved (often 'modestly shy') Examples 他有点腼腆 tā yǒudiǎn miǎntiǎn He is a bit shy. 腼腆地笑 miǎntiǎn de xiào Shy smile. 别太腼腆 bié tài miǎntiǎn Don't be too shy.