shabby; ugly; embarrassing
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
shabby; ugly; unsightly; shameful
dialectDescribes something or someone that is physically unattractive, poorly dressed, or socially embarrassing, making one feel ashamed. Primarily used in Northern Mandarin dialects.
Tā他
chuān穿
de得
yě也
tài太
kē砢
chen碜
le了
，
dōu都
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
dài带
tā他
chū出
mén门
。
He's dressed so shabbily, I'm embarrassed to take him out.
Zhè这
fáng房
zi子
pò破
de得
gòu够
kē砢
chen碜
de的
。
This house is so shabby and dilapidated.
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Tā他
gàn干
nà那
zhǒng种
shì事
，
zhēn真
kē砢
chen碜
！
For him to do that kind of thing is truly shameful!
verb
to make someone look bad; to humiliate; to embarrass
dialectThe act of causing embarrassment or shame to someone, often by exposing their shortcomings or poor taste.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
zhè这
kē砢
chen碜
wǒ我
le了
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
cuò错
le了
。
Stop embarrassing me here, I know I was wrong.
Tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
shuō说
nà那
xiē些
huà话
，
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
kē砢
chen碜
nǐ你
。
He said those things in public just to humiliate you.