Definition & Meaning

1.embarrassed; be ashamed; be self conscious

2.(polite expression used when accepting a present, reward, etc.)

3.find it embarrassing/difficult (to do something)

bù hǎo yì si

不 好 意 思

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1
slembarrassed; be ashamed; be self conscious
- tā bèi kuā de bù hǎo yì si
  她被夸得不好意思。
  She felt embarrassed by so much praise.
- tā bèi dà huǒ r xiào de bù hǎo yì si le
  她被大伙儿笑得不好意思了。
  She felt embarrassed by the laughter of the people around.
- zhè hái zi bèi tā fù qīn shuō de bù hǎo yì si le
  这孩子被他父亲说得不好意思了。
  Scolded by his father, the child felt embarrassed.
2
slpol(polite expression used when accepting a present, reward, etc.)
- ràng nǐ jiǔ děng zhēn bù hǎo yì si
  让你久等，真不好意思。
  I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
- bù hǎo yì si le qǐng ràng yī xià
  不好意思了，请让一下。
  Excuse me, please let me pass.
- bù hǎo yì si wǒ de péng you wèi téng de lì hai
  不好意思，我的朋友胃疼得厉害。
  Excuse me, my friend has a bad stomachache.
synonym
nán yǐ wéi qíng难以为情
3
slfind it embarrassing/difficult (to do something)
- bù hǎo yì si tuī cí
  不好意思推辞
  find it difficult to refuse
- bù hǎo yì si zài wèn
  不好意思再问
  hesitate to ask again
- tā guài bù hǎo yì si de
  她怪不好意思的。
  She felt very embarrassed.
synonym
guò yì bù qù过意不去

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