Definition
羞耻 (xiū chǐ) is a broad adjective for 'ashamed' or 'shameful', covering both a person's feeling and the quality of an action. Compared to 羞愧 (xiū kuì), which emphasizes internal guilt and regret, 羞耻 is more general. 可耻 (kě chǐ) specifically judges an action as disgraceful, while 惭愧 (cán kuì) focuses on apologetic shame about one's own shortcomings.
adjective
ashamedshameful
Examples
- 羞耻。Tā yīnwèi shuōhuǎng ér gǎndào fēicháng xiū chǐ.He felt very ashamed because he lied.
- 羞耻。Zhè zhǒng xiū chǐ de xíngwéi ràng rén wúfǎ yuánliàng.This kind of shameful behavior is unforgivable.
- 羞耻。Tā wèi zìjǐ de shībài gǎndào xiū chǐ.She felt ashamed of her failure.
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