shàn
讪
ridicule; mock; embarrassed
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to ridicule; to mock; to deride
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to express scorn or contempt toward someone. Often appears in compounds like 讪笑 or 讥讪.
Qǐng请
bú不
yào要
shàn讪
xiào笑
bié别
rén人
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
。
Please don't ridicule other people's shortcomings.
Tā他
wú无
duān端
shòu受
dào到
tóng同
shì事
de的
shàn讪
xiào笑
。
He was mocked by his colleagues for no reason.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
hán含
yǒu有
jī讥
shàn讪
zhī之
yì意
。
This article contains elements of derision and mockery.
adjective
embarrassed; awkward; shamefaced
Describes a facial expression or manner showing embarrassment or awkwardness. Often used reduplicated as 讪讪 or in phrases like 脸上发讪.
Tā他
bèi被
dāng当
zhòng众
pī批
píng评
，
liǎn脸
shàng上
fā发
shàn讪
。
He was criticized in public and looked visibly embarrassed.
Tā她
shàn讪
shàn讪
de地
xiào笑
le了
xiào笑
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
She smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
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Xiǎng想
qǐ起
nà那
jiàn件
gān尴
gà尬
shì事
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
bù不
jīn禁
fā发
shàn讪
。
Thinking of that embarrassing incident, he couldn't help turning red with embarrassment.