xiū

Meaning of 羞恶

羞恶 means to feel ashamed and loathe evil (in oneself or others); to possess a sense of shame. Pronounced xiū wù.

  • to feel ashamed and loathe evil (in oneself or others); to possess a sense of shame

Definitions & Examples

Mèng
rèn
wéi
 
xiū
zhī
xīn
 
rén
jiē
yǒu
zhī
 

Mencius believed that the sense of shame is something all human beings possess.

Miàn
duì
gōng
 
xīn
zhōng
shēng
le
qiáng
liè
de
xiū
zhī
gǎn
 

When faced with injustice, he felt a strong sense of shame and abhorrence rising within him.

Rén
ruò
xiū
zhī
xīn
 
qín
shòu
 

If a person lacks the heart of shame, how are they different from beasts?