Definition & Meaning

embarrassed; bothered; be in an awkward position

Word usage

shòu jiǒng

受 窘

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v.embarrassed; bothered; be in an awkward position
- wǒ de tǎn shuài shǐ tā shòu jiǒng le
  我的坦率使他受窘了。
  He was embarrassed by my frankness.
- tā zài jīng jì shang shòu jiǒng
  他在经济上受窘。
  He is embarrassed financially.
- wǒ zǒng shì pà shòu jiǒng shén me shì dōu bù gǎn qù zuò
  我总是怕受窘，什么事都不敢去做。
  Embarrassment has kept me from doing all sorts ofthings
- tā hěn dān xīn wǒ huì shòu jiǒng
  她很担心我会受窘。
  She was so afraid that I might be embarrassed.
synonym
gān gà尴尬 láng bèi狼狈 jiǒng pò窘迫 shòu kùn受困

Word usage

Separable word
"受" and "窘" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 真不知他闹了多少笑话，受了多少窘。
  I don't know how many times he has made himself a fool and got embarrassed.
- 这次我们必须让他受点窘。
  This time we must embarrass him.

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