耻 (chǐ) — shame, disgrace, humiliation (bound morpheme)
Definition
Bound morpheme meaning 'shame' — appears almost only in set compounds such as 可耻, 羞耻, 无耻. By itself it is not used as a standalone word.
bound form
shamedisgracehumiliation (bound morpheme)
Examples
- 。Tā de xíng wéi ràng rén gǎn dào xiū chǐ.His behavior makes people feel shame.
- 。Shuō huǎng shì yí jiàn kě chǐ de shì qing.Lying is a shameful thing.
- 。Tā zhēn shì gè wú chǐ zhī tú.He is truly a shameless person.
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