hàn
汗颜
sweat from shame; feel ashamed
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sweat from shame; to be overwhelmed with shame; to feel deeply ashamed
literaryA formal, classical literary word. Often used to express intense shame or remorse, typically in self-reflective or apologetic contexts. It carries a stronger connotation than modern words for embarrassment.
Dú读
dào到
cǐ此
wén文
，
shēn深
gǎn感
hàn汗
yán颜
。
After reading this article, I was deeply ashamed.
Tā他
de的
kuān宽
hóng宏
dà大
liàng量
lìng令
wǒ我
hàn汗
yán颜
。
His magnanimity made me ashamed of myself.
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Kàn看
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
hàn汗
yán颜
wú无
dì地
。
Seeing his own mistake, he was so ashamed he wished the ground would swallow him up.