尲 (gān) - Embarrassed, awkward, uncomfortable & also refers to a physical condition of lameness

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gān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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尲 · gān

Embarrassed, awkward, uncomfortable;

also refers to a physical condition of lameness or difficulty in movement.

Embarrassed, awkward, uncomfortablealso refers to a physical condition of lameness

Usage highlights

Awkward situationFeel embarrassedAwkward atmosphereEmbarrassed expressionAwkward momentBreak the awkwardness

Synonyms

  • 尴— awkward, embarrassed (modern variant)
  • 尴尬— awkward, embarrassed
  • 窘— embarrassed, awkward

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt quite awkward in the situation (感到尲尬).
  • The conversation became uncomfortable (变得尲尬).
  • She had an embarrassed expression on her face (脸上露出尲尬的表情).

Collocations

  • Awkward situation(尲尬局面)
  • Feel embarrassed(感到尲尬)
  • Awkward atmosphere(尲尬气氛)
  • Embarrassed expression(尲尬表情)
  • Awkward moment(尲尬时刻)
  • Break the awkwardness(打破尲尬)

Idioms

  • Feel awkward and out of place(尲尬不堪)
  • Extremely embarrassed(十分尲尬)
  • Awkward and uncomfortable(尲尬难受)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is now largely obsolete in modern usage, having been replaced by the more common form 尴.
  • The character appears in classical texts but has fallen out of common use in contemporary Chinese.
  • The modern standard form 尴尬 (gāngà) has completely superseded this character in everyday usage.

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