恧 (nǜ) - ashamed, abashed, feeling guilty or embarrassed about one's

恧Tone 4

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恧 · nǜ

ashamed, abashed, feeling guilty or embarrassed about one's actions or situation

ashamed, abashed, feeling guilty or embarrassed about one's

Usage highlights

feel ashamedashamed expressionashamed and retreatingfeel guiltyashamed and afraidashamed countenance

Synonyms

  • 羞— shy, ashamed, bashful
  • 愧— ashamed, conscience-stricken
  • 惭— ashamed, humiliated

Antonyms

  • 傲— proud, arrogant
  • 骄— haughty, proud

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt ashamed of his mistake (自觉恧然).
  • She was embarrassed by the praise (受之有恧).
  • The student felt guilty about not studying (学习不努力而自恧).
  • His face showed shame (面有恧色).

Collocations

  • feel ashamed(自恧)
  • ashamed expression(恧色)
  • ashamed and retreating(恧缩)
  • feel guilty(愧恧)
  • ashamed and afraid(恧惧)
  • ashamed countenance(恧颜)

Idioms

  • Feeling ashamed and retreating(恧缩不前)
  • No shame in poverty(贫而无恧)
  • Face shows shame and fear(面有恧惧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the Confucian virtue of self-reflection and moral awareness when one fails to meet ethical standards.
  • In classical texts, 恧 often appears in contexts of self-criticism and moral introspection.
  • The character combines 心 (heart/mind) with 而, suggesting an internal emotional state of shame.

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