Meaning of 困窘
困窘 means embarrassed; awkward; in an awkward position; impoverished; poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances. Pronounced kùn jiǒng.
- embarrassed; awkward; in an awkward position
- impoverished; poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
kùn困
jiǒng窘
de地
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
，
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
shuō说
bu不
chū出
lái来
。
He stood there awkwardly, unable to utter a single word.
Miàn面
duì对
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
jiǒng窘
。
Facing the sudden questioning, he appeared very embarrassed.
Bèi被
dāng当
chǎng场
jiē揭
chuān穿
huǎng谎
yán言
，
tā他
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
jiǒng窘
。
Caught in a lie on the spot, his expression was extremely awkward.