尴尬

This is the 6113th most frequent Chinese word.

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尴尬

Embarrassed or awkward.


尴尬 is used to express a feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness resulting from a mistake or social mishap.

他在聚会上说错了话,感到非常尴尬。

He said something wrong at the party and felt very embarrassed.


尴尬 illustrates a situation that is uncomfortable or awkward due to lack of smooth communication or interaction.

两人之间的沉默让气氛变得有点尴尬。

The silence between the two made the atmosphere a bit awkward.


尴尬 describes a personal feeling of embarrassment when one realizes a mistake or mismatch in context.

她发现自己穿错了衣服,显得十分尴尬。

She found that she wore the wrong attire and looked very embarrassed.