jiǒng

literary
adjective

Meaning of 窘促

窘促 means embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease; financially distressed; in straitened circumstances; poverty-stricken. Pronounced jiǒng cù.

  • embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease
  • financially distressed; in straitened circumstances; poverty-stricken

Definitions & Examples

shí
jiǒng
 
zhī
shuō
shén
me
hǎo
 

He was momentarily embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

Zài
zhè
zhǒng
jiǒng
de
chǔ
jìng
xià
 
rán
bǎo
chí
guān
 

In this awkward predicament, he remained optimistic.