尴尬
Awkward or embarrassed. It describes a situation that is difficult to deal with because it is uncomfortable or socially clumsy.
Exemples
3 sur 5他站在人群中，表情显得有些尴尬。
He stood in the crowd, looking a bit awkward.
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.
别提了，那天真是尴尬死了。
Don't even mention it; it was so embarrassing that day.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Both characters have '尢' (limping) on the side, suggesting a situation where you can't walk away easily.
Quiz rapide
当他发现自己穿反了衣服时，感到非常___。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 尴尬
Exemples
他站在人群中，表情显得有些尴尬。
everydayHe stood in the crowd, looking a bit awkward.
两国关系目前处于一种尴尬的境地。
formalThe relationship between the two countries is currently in an awkward situation.
别提了，那天真是尴尬死了。
informalDon't even mention it; it was so embarrassing that day.
这种研究结果让之前的理论显得非常尴尬。
academicThis research result makes the previous theory look very awkward.
谈判陷入了尴尬的沉默。
businessThe negotiations fell into an awkward silence.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
化解尴尬
to smooth things over
缓解尴尬
to ease the awkwardness
Souvent confondu avec
难堪 is more intense and often implies being humiliated or shamed.
Notes d'usage
Very common in both speaking and writing to describe social or professional friction.
Erreurs courantes
In Chinese, 尴尬 is an adjective, so don't use it like 'I embarrassed him'. Use '让他感到尴尬'.
Astuce mémo
Both characters have '尢' (limping) on the side, suggesting a situation where you can't walk away easily.
Origine du mot
From Wu Chinese dialect, originally meaning 'unable to move'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
当他发现自己穿反了衣服时，感到非常___。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 尴尬
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Plus de mots sur general
机会
B1A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; a favorable time or occasion.
关键
B1Crucial, key, or extremely important. It refers to the most significant part of a problem or situation.
主要
B1Of most importance; principal or main. It identifies the primary part of a set of things, ideas, or reasons.
劣势
B1A condition or situation that puts one in an unfavorable or inferior position; a disadvantage. The direct opposite of 优势.
变化
B1The act or instance of making or becoming different. Highly important for IELTS Writing Task 1 (describing graphs) and Task 2 (social changes).
尤其
B1Used to single out one person, thing, or situation as being more important or notable than others. It is similar to 'especially' or 'particularly'.
甚至
B1Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme. It marks a higher degree of a quality or situation, often translated as 'even' or 'so much so that'.
独立
B1Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority. Also describes the ability to think or act for oneself.
获得
B1To come into possession of; to get or acquire something, often through effort or as a result of a process.
相对
B1Considered in relation or in proportion to something else. It also means facing each other or opposite.
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