尴尬
Awkward or embarrassed. It describes a situation that is difficult to deal with because it is uncomfortable or socially clumsy.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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___。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 尴尬
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
化解尴尬
to smooth things over
缓解尴尬
to ease the awkwardness
Frequentemente confundido com
难堪 is more intense and often implies being humiliated or shamed.
Notas de uso
Very common in both speaking and writing to describe social or professional friction.
Erros comuns
In Chinese, 尴尬 is an adjective, so don't use it like 'I embarrassed him'. Use '让他感到尴尬'.
Dica de memorização
Both characters have '尢' (limping) on the side, suggesting a situation where you can't walk away easily.
Origem da palavra
From Wu Chinese dialect, originally meaning 'unable to move'.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
当他发现自己穿反了衣服时，感到非常___。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 尴尬
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