B1 adjective Neutral

尴尬

[kan⁵⁵ ka⁵¹]

Awkward or embarrassed. It describes a situation that is difficult to deal with because it is uncomfortable or socially clumsy.

Ejemplos

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1

他站在人群中,表情显得有些尴尬。

He stood in the crowd, looking a bit awkward.

2

两国关系目前处于一种尴尬的境地。

The relationship between the two countries is currently in an awkward situation.

3

别提了,那天真是尴尬死了。

Don't even mention it; it was so embarrassing that day.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
尴尬
Adverbio
尴尬地
Adjetivo
尴尬的
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Truco para recordar

Both characters have '尢' (limping) on the side, suggesting a situation where you can't walk away easily.

Quiz rápido

当他发现自己穿反了衣服时,感到非常___。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 尴尬

Ejemplos

1

他站在人群中,表情显得有些尴尬。

everyday

He stood in the crowd, looking a bit awkward.

2

两国关系目前处于一种尴尬的境地。

formal

The relationship between the two countries is currently in an awkward situation.

3

别提了,那天真是尴尬死了。

informal

Don't even mention it; it was so embarrassing that day.

4

这种研究结果让之前的理论显得非常尴尬。

academic

This research result makes the previous theory look very awkward.

5

谈判陷入了尴尬的沉默。

business

The negotiations fell into an awkward silence.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
尴尬
Adverbio
尴尬地
Adjetivo
尴尬的

Colocaciones comunes

感到尴尬 to feel awkward
尴尬的沉默 awkward silence
处境尴尬 in an awkward position
化解尴尬 to break the awkwardness
表情尴尬 awkward expression

Frases Comunes

化解尴尬

to smooth things over

缓解尴尬

to ease the awkwardness

Se confunde a menudo con

尴尬 vs 难堪

难堪 is more intense and often implies being humiliated or shamed.

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Notas de uso

Very common in both speaking and writing to describe social or professional friction.

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Errores comunes

In Chinese, 尴尬 is an adjective, so don't use it like 'I embarrassed him'. Use '让他感到尴尬'.

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Truco para recordar

Both characters have '尢' (limping) on the side, suggesting a situation where you can't walk away easily.

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Origen de la palabra

From Wu Chinese dialect, originally meaning 'unable to move'.

Patrones gramaticales

感到/觉得 + 尴尬 尴尬的 + noun

Quiz rápido

当他发现自己穿反了衣服时,感到非常___。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 尴尬

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