尬 (gà) - Awkward & embarrassing

尬Tone 4

gà ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 尢

枫惠

尬 · gà

Awkward;

embarrassing;

uncomfortable situation;

predicament.

Awkwardembarrassinguncomfortable situation

Usage highlights

AwkwardAwkward laughAwkward chatAwkward situationAwkward danceSocially awkward

Synonyms

  • 窘— embarrassed; awkward
  • 尴尬— awkward; embarrassing

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The situation was very awkward (尴尬).
  • He felt embarrassed and didn't know what to say (尬住了).
  • This joke fell flat (尬笑).
  • Socially awkward people (尬人).

Collocations

  • Awkward(尴尬)
  • Awkward laugh(尬笑)
  • Awkward chat(尬聊)
  • Awkward situation(尬境)
  • Awkward dance(尬舞)
  • Socially awkward(尬人)

Idioms

  • Extremely awkward(尴尬至极)
  • Awkward to the extreme(尬到极点)
  • Break the awkwardness(破尬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'unsteady gait' or 'difficult to walk', derived from the 'leg/foot' radical.
  • In modern usage, primarily describes social discomfort and embarrassing situations.
  • Frequently used in internet slang to describe cringe-worthy content or social interactions.

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