shameful; disgraceful; ignominious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
shameful; disgraceful
Describes behavior, actions, or situations that should be viewed with shame. Strongly disapproving tone.
Jié节
yuē约
guāng光
róng荣
，
làng浪
fèi费
kě可
chǐ耻
。
Thrift is glorious, waste is shameful.
Tā他
chū出
mài卖
péng朋
you友
de的
xíng行
wéi为
shí十
fēn分
kě可
chǐ耻
。
His act of betraying his friend was utterly disgraceful.
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Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
suí随
dì地
tǔ吐
tán痰
shì是
kě可
chǐ耻
de的
。
Spitting in public places is shameful.
Kǎo考
shì试
zuò作
bì弊
shì是
chéng成
jì绩
zài再
hǎo好
yě也
hěn很
kě可
chǐ耻
de的
shì事
。
Cheating on a test is shameful no matter how good your grade is.