nǎn
赧
blush with shame
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to blush (due to shame or embarrassment); to be ashamed
literaryA literary word that specifically describes a facial reddening caused by feelings of shame, embarrassment, or guilt. It is not used for blushing from excitement or shyness in modern casual speech.
Tā他
bèi被
dāng当
zhòng众
zhǐ指
zé责
，
dùn顿
shí时
nǎn赧
yán颜
wú无
yǔ语
。
Being publicly criticized, he immediately blushed with shame and was speechless.
Xiǎng想
qǐ起
zì自
jǐ己
céng曾
jīng经
de的
cuò错
wù误
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
nǎn赧
rán然
。
Thinking of his past mistakes, he couldn't help but blush with shame.
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Nǎn赧
nǎn赧
de地
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
He lowered his head, blushing deeply.