awkward; embarrassing; uncomfortable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
awkward; embarrassing; in a difficult situation
neutralDescribes a situation where one feels conflicted or unable to act smoothly.
Zài在
péng朋
you友
miàn面
qián前
shuō说
cuò错
le了
huà话
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
gān尴
gà尬
。
I felt extremely awkward after saying the wrong thing in front of my friends.
Tā他
bèi被
jiā夹
zài在
liǎng两
gè个
zhēng争
chǎo吵
de的
tóng同
shì事
zhōng中
jiān间
，
chǔ处
jìng境
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
。
He was caught between two arguing colleagues, putting him in a very awkward position.
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Wàng忘
jì记
dài带
qián钱
bāo包
jié结
zhàng账
shí时
de的
gān尴
gà尬
，
wǒ我
zhì至
jīn今
hái还
jì记
dé得
。
I still remember the embarrassment of forgetting my wallet when it was time to pay.
adjective
unnatural; uncomfortable (of expression or manner)
neutralDescribes an uncomfortable or forced facial expression or body language.
Bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
dāng当
zhòng众
pī批
píng评
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
xiǎn显
dé得
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
。
After being criticized by the teacher in public, his expression looked very uncomfortable.
Tā他
gān尴
gà尬
dì地
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
huí回
dá答
。
He laughed awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.
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Huì会
yì议
shì室
lǐ里
yī一
piàn片
chén沉
mò默
，
qì气
fēn氛
gān尴
gà尬
jí极
le了
。
The meeting room fell into silence, and the atmosphere became extremely awkward.