embarrassed expression; awkward demeanor
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embarrassed appearance; awkward demeanor
formalRefers specifically to the outward expression or posture when someone is in an awkward or embarrassing situation.
Huí回
dá答
wèn问
tí题
cuò错
wù误
shí时
，
tā他
lù露
chū出
le了
yī一
fù副
jiǒng窘
tài态
。
He showed an embarrassed expression when he answered the question incorrectly.
Bèi被
dāng当
zhòng众
pī批
píng评
，
tā她
yǒu有
xiē些
jiǒng窘
tài态
bì毕
lù露
。
Being criticized in public, she was somewhat unable to hide her awkwardness.
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Zài在
wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
wàng忘
le了
wǔ舞
bù步
，
tā他
de的
jiǒng窘
tài态
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
shàn善
yì意
de的
xiào笑
shēng声
。
Forgetting the dance steps at the party, his awkward demeanor provoked good-natured laughter.