What does "Wallflower" mean?

Shy person on the sidelines Doesn't participate, stands against wall.

How do you use "Wallflower" in a sentence?

Always a wallflower at parties.

Wallflower

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Shy person on the sidelines

在一旁观望的害羞的人

Persona tímida que se queda al margen

脇に立っている引っ込み思案な人

구석에 서 있는 수줍은 사람

Doesn't participate, stands against wall.

不参与，站在墙边。

No participa, se queda pegado a la pared.

参加せず、壁際に立っている。

참여하지 않고 벽에 기대어 서 있는.

Examples

Always a wallflower at parties.
在派对上总是壁花
siempre un florero en las fiestas
パーティーではいつも壁の花だ
파티에서 항상 벽꽃이다.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːlflaʊər/

Usage Guide

Context: social events

Tone: sympathetic

✓ Do Say

Don't be a wallflower
别当壁花
no te quedes de florero
壁の花にならないで
벽꽃이 되지 마

✗ Don't Say

Sympathetic or critical
可以是同情的也可以是批评的
Puede ser compasivo o crítico
同情的にも批判的にも使える
동정적이거나 비판적

Common Mistakes

Dance culture origin

Origin & History

From people at dances standing against walls.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Perks of Being a Wallflower

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Wallflower

Wallflower

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✗ Don't Say

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