tiǎn

㥏

Character · VerbTraditional忝

ashamed; disgraced

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to be ashamed; to feel disgraced; to be unworthy (humble)

archaic

Used as a humble verb in literary or formal contexts, often indicating that one is unworthy of a position or honor. Commonly appears in set phrases such as 忝列 (to have the honor to be among...) and 忝为人师 (to be unworthy of being a teacher).

Tiǎn忝
liè列
mén门
qiáng墙
 ，
bù不
shèng胜
huáng惶
kǒng恐
 。

I am unworthy to be among your disciples, and I feel extremely apprehensive.

Wú无
tiǎn忝
suǒ所
shēng生

To be worthy of one's parents; not to bring disgrace to those who gave birth to me.

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Tiǎn忝
wéi为
rén人
shī师
 ，
shí实
zài在
cán惭
kuì愧
 。

I am unworthy to be a teacher; I truly feel ashamed.