Definition & Meaning

ashamed; abashed

Word usage

xiū kuì

羞 愧

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adj.ashamed; abashed
- wèi mǒu rén gǎn dào xiū kuì
  为某人感到羞愧
  feel ashamed for somebody
- tā yīn wàng jì qī zi de shēng rì ér gǎn dào xiū kuì
  他因忘记妻子的生日而感到羞愧。
  He was abashed at forgetting his wife's birthday.
- gǎn jué xiū kuì
  感觉羞愧
  feel ashamed
- wàn fēn xiū kuì
  万分羞愧
  boil with shame
- xiū kuì nán dāng
  羞愧难当
  feel very ashamed
- xiū kuì nán yán
  羞愧难言
  be ashamed beyond words
- tā wèi zì jǐ de nuò ruò gǎn dào xiū kuì
  她为自己的懦弱感到羞愧。
  She was ashamed of her cowardice.
synonym
cán kuì惭愧 kuì jiù愧疚 hàn yán汗颜 xiū nǎn羞赧 xiū cán羞惭 kuǐ zuò傀怍 hàn xià汗下
antonym
jiāo ào骄傲 zì háo自豪

Word usage

Note
"羞愧" is different from "羞惭". "羞愧" mostly refers to the psychological state; "羞惭" emphasizes the external expression of "羞愧".

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