恥 (chǐ) - shame, disgrace, humiliation & sense of shame, conscience

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chǐ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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恥 · chǐ

shame, disgrace, humiliation;

sense of shame, conscience

shame, disgrace, humiliationsense of shame, conscience

Usage highlights

sense of shamenational humiliationshame and disgraceshamelessshameful conductfeel ashamed

Synonyms

  • 羞— shyness, shame, bashfulness
  • 辱— humiliation, disgrace, insult
  • 愧— guilty conscience, remorse

Antonyms

  • 荣— honor, glory
  • 誉— reputation, fame

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep shame for his actions (感到羞耻).
  • She has no sense of shame (不知羞耻).
  • This brings disgrace to the family (家族耻辱).
  • National humiliation must be avenged (国耻必雪).

Collocations

  • sense of shame(羞耻心)
  • national humiliation(国耻)
  • shame and disgrace(耻辱)
  • shameless(无耻)
  • shameful conduct(耻行)
  • feel ashamed(感到羞耻)

Idioms

  • Shameless to the extreme(无耻之尤)
  • Having a sense of shame is close to courage(知耻近乎勇)
  • Extreme shamelessness(寡廉鲜耻)
  • Insatiably greedy and shameless(厚颜无耻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian ethics, having a sense of shame (耻) is considered one of the fundamental virtues for moral cultivation.
  • The concept of '耻' is deeply embedded in Chinese face culture, where public disgrace can have significant social consequences.
  • Historical texts often emphasize '知耻' (knowing shame) as essential for personal integrity and social harmony.

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