blushing with shame; embarrassed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
blushing with shame or embarrassment
literaryA literary term describing the facial expression of embarrassment, often involving a blush.
Bèi被
dāng当
zhòng众
zhǐ指
chū出
cuò错
wù误
hòu后
，
tā他
nǎn赧
rán然
yī一
xiào笑
，
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
After being publicly corrected, he gave an embarrassed smile and lowered his head.
Tīng听
dào到
dà大
jiā家
de的
zàn赞
měi美
，
tā她
nǎn赧
rán然
bù不
yǔ语
，
liǎn脸
jiá颊
wēi微
wēi微
fàn泛
hóng红
。
Hearing everyone's praise, she remained silent with embarrassment, her cheeks slightly flushed.
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Tí提
qǐ起
nián年
shào少
shí时
de的
huāng荒
táng唐
shì事
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
nǎn赧
rán然
。
Mentioning the foolish things he did in his youth, he couldn't help but blush with shame.
Nǎn赧
rán然
zhī之
sè色
fú浮
xiàn现
zài在
tā他
de的
liǎn脸
shàng上
。
A look of embarrassment appeared on his face.