糗 (qiǔ) - to dry grain & dried food provisions

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qiǔ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

糗 · qiǔ

to dry grain;

dried food provisions;

embarrassing situation;

awkward moment;

to cause embarrassment.

to dry graindried food provisionsembarrassing situation

Usage highlights

embarrassing situationfeel embarrassedmake a fool of oneselfdried provisionsfood suppliesawkward moment

Synonyms

  • 尴尬— awkward; embarrassed
  • 窘— embarrassed; awkward

Antonyms

  • 光荣— glorious; honorable
  • 体面— dignified; respectable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt very embarrassed (很糗) after tripping on stage.
  • This is really awkward (真糗).
  • She was embarrassed (出糗) in front of everyone.
  • Dried provisions (干糗) were essential for long journeys.

Collocations

  • embarrassing situation(糗事)
  • feel embarrassed(很糗)
  • make a fool of oneself(出糗)
  • dried provisions(干糗)
  • food supplies(粮糗)
  • awkward moment(糗态)

Idioms

  • To prepare dried provisions for a long journey(糗粮刍茭)
  • To eat coarse food(饭糗茹草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to dried grain or food provisions for travel or military use in ancient China.
  • Modern usage shifted to mean embarrassing situations, possibly from the awkwardness of eating dry, plain food.
  • Commonly used in informal contexts to describe social blunders or awkward moments.

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