惭愧

cán kuì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

ashamed

Definition

感到羞愧和遗憾。

Feelings of shame and regret.

Usage

用于表达因自己的过错或不足而感到羞愧和抱歉。

Used to express shame and apology for one's own mistakes or shortcomings.

Examples

1 我考试没考好，真是惭愧。 (I didn't do well on the exam, I feel really ashamed.)
2 对您的帮助，我无以为报，实在惭愧。 (I have no way to repay your help, I feel truly ashamed.)
3 他因迟到而惭愧地向老师道歉。 (He apologized to the teacher with shame for being late.)
4 想起过去的错误，他心中充满惭愧。 (Thinking about past mistakes, his heart is full of shame.)
5 这件事让我感到很惭愧。 (This matter makes me feel very ashamed.)
6 未能完成任务，他感到十分惭愧。 (He felt very ashamed for failing to complete the task.)

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