dirty; uncomfortable; humiliate
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
dirty; unclean; filthy
dialectDescribes physical environments, objects, or conditions that are unclean. Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects.
The house is too dirty; hurry up and clean it.
This place is really filthy, with trash everywhere.
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His hands are very dirty; don't let him touch the food.
adjective
uncomfortable; upset; distressed; vexed
dialectDescribes a feeling of psychological discomfort, frustration, or annoyance when things go wrong or one is treated unfairly.
Arrived one step too late and didn't get the matter done; I feel extremely frustrated.
Being falsely accused makes one feel really upset inside.
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After losing this match, the players all felt quite dejected.
verb
to humiliate; to insult; to embarrass; to give someone a hard time
dialectTo deliberately make someone feel uncomfortable, lose face, or suffer indignity. Often used in imperative sentences to tell someone to stop teasing or bullying.
Forget it, don't humiliate people.
You said this in front of everyone—aren't you trying to embarrass me?
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He loves giving new colleagues a hard time.