惭 (cán) — (bound form) ashamed
Definition
A bound morph meaning 'ashamed,' only used inside 惭愧 and the set phrase 羞惭. It is not a standalone word.
bound form
(bound form) ashamed
Examples
- 。Tā gǎn dào fēi cháng cán kuì.He felt very ashamed.
- 惭。Tā yīn zì jǐ de xíng wéi ér xiū cán.She felt ashamed because of her own behavior.
- 。Tā cán kuì dì dī xià le tóu.He lowered his head in shame.
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