粵

拘keoi1謹gan2

simp拘谨
keoi1 gan2jū jǐn

English

  1. reserved
  2. reserved; uneasy; slow to reveal emotion or opinions in presence of others
  3. overcautious

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 同其他人見面嗰陣,約束自己嘅行為,表現得唔自在

Examples

  • 笑得自然啲,唔好咁拘謹。

    Please smile naturally, don't be too reserved.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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