ashamed; feel guilty
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
ashamed; conscience-stricken; abashed
literaryA literary (书面语) and somewhat formal term. It describes a deep feeling of shame or guilt, often due to one's own failings or unworthiness. It can also be used as a verb.
Miàn面
duì对
tā他
de的
wú无
sī私
bāng帮
zhù助
，
wǒ我
shēn深
gǎn感
kuì愧
zuò怍
。
Facing his selfless help, I feel deeply ashamed.
Wú无
gōng功
shòu受
lù禄
，
xīn心
zhōng中
bú不
shèng胜
kuì愧
zuò怍
。
I received rewards without merit, and my heart is filled with great shame.
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Tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
ràng让
wǒ我
kuì愧
zuò怍
nán难
dāng当
。
His criticism made me feel acutely ashamed.