embarrassed; shy; reluctant to due to social courtesy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
embarrassed; shy; feeling awkward
neutralDescribes a feeling of mild shame, self-consciousness, or social awkwardness. A very common and natural phrase.
Tā他
bèi被
dà大
huǒ伙
er儿
shuō说
de得
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
le了
。
He was made to feel embarrassed by everyone's teasing.
Wú无
gōng功
shòu受
lù禄
，
shí实
zài在
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
。
Receiving a reward without having contributed is truly embarrassing.
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Shōu收
dào到
zhè这
me么
guì贵
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
，
wǒ我
guài怪
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
de的
。
Receiving such an expensive gift makes me feel rather embarrassed.
adjective/adverb
reluctant to; embarrassed to; find it inconvenient to
neutralDescribes hesitation to do something (often a refusal) out of politeness, consideration for someone's feelings, or to save face.
Suī虽
rán然
bù不
dà大
qíng情
yuàn愿
，
yòu又
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
huí回
jué绝
。
Although not too willing, I was also embarrassed to refuse.
Kàn看
tā他
nà那
me么
rè热
qíng情
，
wǒ我
dōu都
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
shuō说
zǒu走
le了
。
Seeing how enthusiastic he was, I found it awkward to say I was leaving.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
qǐng请
kè客
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
diǎn点
tài太
guì贵
de的
cài菜
。
Since the boss was treating, everyone was reluctant to order very expensive dishes.