embarrassed; sheepish; ill at ease
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
embarrassed; ill at ease; sheepish; awkward
Often used with '地' to modify verbs, describing an action done in an embarrassed or awkward manner. Typically appears in narrative contexts to depict someone losing face or feeling socially uncomfortable.
Tā他
jué觉
de得
méi没
qù趣
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
shàn讪
shàn讪
de地
zǒu走
kāi开
le了
。
He found it boring, so he had no choice but to walk away sheepishly.
Bèi被
dāng当
zhòng众
jù拒
jué绝
hòu后
，
tā他
shàn讪
shàn讪
de地
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
After being rejected in public, he lowered his head in embarrassment.
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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 gave an awkward smile, not knowing what to say.
Yì意
shí识
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
cuò错
wù误
，
tā他
shàn讪
shàn讪
de地
shōu收
huí回
le了
shǒu手
。
Realizing his mistake, he sheepishly withdrew his hand.