别扭 (biè niu) — uncomfortable, awkward (physically or socially); difficult to get along with, contrary (of a person); at odds, in disagreement (often in 闹别扭)
Definition
别扭 covers both physical discomfort (shoes, posture) and social friction (a difficult person, two people at odds). For embarrassment or social awkwardness of a situation, 尴尬 fits better.
adjective
uncomfortableawkward (physically or socially)difficult to get along withcontrary (of a person)at oddsin disagreement (often in 闹别扭)
Examples
- 别扭，。Zhè shuāng xīn xié chuān zhuó yǒu diǎn biè niu, dé huàn yì shuāng.These new shoes feel a bit uncomfortable; I need to change to another pair.
- 别扭，。Tā pí qi hěn biè niu, dà jiā dōu bú tài yuàn yì gēn tā hé zuò.He has a difficult personality; people aren't very willing to cooperate with him.
- ，。Tā men liǎ yòu nào biè niu le, shuí yě bù lǐ shuí.Those two are at odds again; neither is talking to the other.
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