embarrassed; poverty-stricken
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
embarrassed; awkward; in an awkward position
Describes a state of discomfort or embarrassment, often due to being put on the spot.
Tā他
kùn困
jiǒng窘
de地
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
，
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
shuō说
bu不
chū出
lái来
。
He stood there awkwardly, unable to utter a single word.
Miàn面
duì对
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
jiǒng窘
。
Facing the sudden questioning, he appeared very embarrassed.
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Bèi被
dāng当
chǎng场
jiē揭
chuān穿
huǎng谎
yán言
，
tā他
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
shí十
fēn分
kùn困
jiǒng窘
。
Caught in a lie on the spot, his expression was extremely awkward.
adjective
impoverished; poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances
Describes a state of financial hardship or material deprivation.
Jiā家
jìng境
kùn困
jiǒng窘
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
chuò辍
xué学
dǎ打
gōng工
。
His family was impoverished, forcing him to drop out of school and work.
Kùn困
jiǒng窘
de的
shēng生
huó活
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
mó磨
miè灭
tā他
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
The poverty-stricken life did not erode his will.
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Yóu由
yú于
cháng长
qī期
shī失
yè业
，
tā他
de的
shēng生
huó活
rì日
yì益
kùn困
jiǒng窘
。
Due to long-term unemployment, his life became increasingly straitened.