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难为情

nán wéi qíng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • embarrassed

Definition

形容词,表示不好意思、尴尬或难为情。

Adjective, meaning embarrassed, awkward, or shy.

Usage

常用于描述在社交场合中感到不自然、害羞或不好意思的状态。

Often used to describe a state of feeling unnatural, shy, or embarrassed in social situations.

Examples

  • 1 他当众被表扬,觉得很难为情。 (He felt embarrassed being praised in public.)
  • 2 第一次上台演讲,她有点难为情。 (She felt a bit shy giving her first speech on stage.)
  • 3 别人夸他帅气,他难为情地低下了头。 (When others complimented his handsomeness, he lowered his head in embarrassment.)
  • 4 不小心说错话,他感到很难为情。 (He felt very awkward after accidentally saying the wrong thing.)
  • 5 在众人面前唱歌,他难为情得脸红。 (Singing in front of a crowd, he blushed with embarrassment.)
  • 6 难为情地笑了笑,没有回答。 (She smiled awkwardly without answering.)
  • 7 提到那件糗事,他仍然难为情。 (Mentioning that embarrassing thing, he still felt shy.)

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