羞愧 (xiū kuì) — ashamed
Definition
A formal written word for the shame you feel about your own wrongdoing — stronger and more internal than 害羞 (shy). Closer to 惭愧 than to 可耻 (which judges the act, not the person).
adjective
ashamed
Examples
- 羞愧。Tā yīn wèi shuō huǎng ér gǎn dào shí fēn xiū kuì.He felt very ashamed because of lying.
- 羞愧，。Tā xiū kuì dì wǔ zhù le liǎn, bù gǎn tái tóu.She covered her face in shame and didn't dare to look up.
- ，羞愧。Kǎo shì zuò bì bèi zhuā zhù hòu, tā mǎn liǎn xiū kuì.After being caught cheating on the exam, his face was full of shame.
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