gān

common
idiom

Meaning of 不尴不尬

不尴不尬 means awkward; in a dilemma; embarrassed. Pronounced bù gān bù gà.

  • awkward; in a dilemma; embarrassed

Definitions & Examples

Bèi
rén
zhuàng
jiàn
lǎo
bǎn
chǎo
jià
 
zhēn
shì
gān
 

Getting caught arguing with my boss was really awkward.

zhàn
zài
mén
kǒu
 
jìn
shì
tuì退
shì
 
gān
 

He stood at the door, unsure whether to enter or leave, feeling awkward.

Zhè
tài
guì
zhòng
le
 
shōu
xià
gān
 
shōu
yòu
mào
 

The gift is too expensive; accepting it feels awkward, but refusing would be impolite.

ge
wèn
wèn
de
xià
lái
tái
 
fēn
xià
zi
gān
 

That question made him lose face, and the atmosphere instantly became awkward.