睓 (tiǎn) - ashamed, embarrassed & to blush

睓Tone 3

tiǎn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

睓 · tiǎn

ashamed, embarrassed;

to blush;

to feel shame

ashamed, embarrassedto blushto feel shame

Usage highlights

ashamed facefeel ashamedshamelessblush with shametoo ashamed to meet someone

Synonyms

  • 羞— shy, ashamed
  • 愧— guilty, ashamed
  • 惭— ashamed, remorseful

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt ashamed and blushed (睓颜).
  • She lowered her head in embarrassment (睓然低头).
  • I feel too ashamed to face them (无睓相见).

Collocations

  • ashamed face(睓颜)
  • feel ashamed(睓然)
  • shameless(无睓)
  • blush with shame(面有睓色)
  • too ashamed to meet someone(睓面相见)

Idioms

  • Shameless and unreasonable(睓不知耻)
  • Face too thick to feel shame(厚颜无睓)
  • Blushing with shame(面红耳睓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 睓 combines the eye radical (目) with the phonetic component 典, suggesting the visible manifestation of shame through facial expression.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, showing shame through blushing or looking down is often seen as a sign of moral conscience and redeemable character.
  • The concept of 'face' (面子) is deeply connected to feelings of shame and embarrassment in Chinese social interactions.

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