jiǒng

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Character · AdjectiveTraditional囧

bright (archaic); embarrassed (internet slang)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

bright; radiant (archaic)

archaic

Classical usage meaning bright light or a window. Rarely used in modern standard Chinese except in specific classical contexts or place names.

jiǒng囧
jiǒng囧
 （
 形
 容
 明
 亮
 的
 样
 子
 ）

bright and shining

2.

adjective

embarrassed; awkward; helpless

internet

Internet slang originating around 2008. The character resembles a sad face: the top part (口) looks like eyes, and the bottom (口) like a downturned mouth. Used to express awkwardness, embarrassment, or feeling helpless in a funny way.

Tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
shuāi摔
le了
yī一
jiāo跤
 ，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
jiǒng囧
 。

He fell in front of everyone and looked really embarrassed.

Jīn今
tiān天
chū出
mén门
wàng忘
le了
dài带
qián钱
bāo包
 ，
tài太
jiǒng囧
le了
 。

I forgot my wallet when I went out today—so awkward.

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jiǒng囧
rr
zz
 （
 表
 示
 跪
 拜
 的
 姿
 势
 ）

an emoticon representing kneeling in defeat or admiration