粵

思si1縮suk1

simp思缩
si1 suk1sī suō

English

  1. the act of being secretive in doing something; being excessively cautious
  2. timid, shy, shy and awkward

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容人怕醜、畏縮、驚惶失措

Examples

  • 佢份人咁思縮,點識到女仔㗎。

    He is being too shy, that makes him hard to pick up any girl.

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

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