尷 (gān) - Embarrassed — describes a state of awkwardness, discomfort, & feeling ill at ease in a situation.

尷Tone 1

gān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

尷 · gān

Embarrassed — describes a state of awkwardness, discomfort, or social unease;

feeling ill at ease in a situation.

Embarrassed — describes a state of awkwardness, discomfort,feeling ill at ease in a situation.

Usage highlights

Very embarrassedAwkward situationEmbarrassed expressionFeel embarrassedAvoid embarrassmentExtremely awkward

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt very embarrassed (很尷尬) when he forgot his lines.
  • The situation became awkward (尷尬的局面).
  • She gave an embarrassed smile (尷尬的微笑).
  • There was an embarrassing silence (尷尬的沉默).

Collocations

  • Very embarrassed(很尷尬)
  • Awkward situation(尷尬的局面)
  • Embarrassed expression(尷尬的表情)
  • Feel embarrassed(感到尷尬)
  • Avoid embarrassment(避免尷尬)
  • Extremely awkward(極度尷尬)

Idioms

  • In an awkward predicament(尷尷尬尬)
  • Stuck in an embarrassing situation(進退兩難，尷尬不已)
  • Make things awkward for someone(讓人下不了台)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, maintaining 'face' (面子) is important, so avoiding situations that cause embarrassment is valued.
  • The character is often used to describe social discomfort where one feels exposed or uncomfortable in front of others.
  • It reflects the cultural emphasis on harmony and avoiding social awkwardness in interpersonal relationships.

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