embarrassed; awkward; financially straitened
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease
literaryDescribes a state of social discomfort or mental unease. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
Tā他
yī一
shí时
jiǒng窘
cù迫
，
bù不
zhī知
shuō说
shén什
me么
hǎo好
。
He was momentarily embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǒng窘
cù迫
de的
chǔ处
jìng境
xià下
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
lè乐
guān观
。
In this awkward predicament, he remained optimistic.
adjective
financially distressed; in straitened circumstances; poverty-stricken
literaryDescribes a state of financial hardship or material want. Often used to describe economic situations.
Yóu由
yú于
jīng经
jì济
jiǒng窘
cù迫
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
xué学
yè业
。
Due to financial distress, he had to give up his studies.
Tā他
jiā家
jìng境
jiǒng窘
cù迫
，
kào靠
dǎ打
líng零
gōng工
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
jì计
。
His family circumstances were straitened, and he relied on odd jobs to make a living.