very poor; embarrassed; in dire straits
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
very poor; impoverished; in dire financial straits
formalDescribes severe financial hardship or a state of destitution.
Tā他
jiā家
jìng境
jiǒng窘
pò迫
，
lián连
xué学
fèi费
dōu都
jiāo交
bù不
qǐ起
。
His family was so poor that they couldn't even afford the tuition.
Shēng生
jì计
jiǒng窘
pò迫
shǐ使
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
Dire financial straits forced him to give up his dreams.
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Zài在
jiǒng窘
pò迫
de的
jīng经
jì济
tiáo条
jiàn件
xià下
，
tā他
men们
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
lè乐
guān观
。
They remained optimistic despite their straitened economic circumstances.
adjective
very embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease
formalDescribes feeling uncomfortable, self-conscious, or being in an embarrassing situation.
Tā他
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
shuō说
cuò错
le了
huà话
，
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
jiǒng窘
pò迫
。
He misspoke in front of everyone and felt extremely embarrassed.
Chǔ处
jìng境
jiǒng窘
pò迫
shǐ使
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
jù拒
jué绝
zhè这
gè个
yāo要
qiú求
。
His awkward position made it impossible for him to refuse the request.
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Tā她
jiǒng窘
pò迫
de得
mǎn满
liǎn脸
tōng通
hóng红
，
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
She was so embarrassed that her face turned completely red and she couldn't speak.