可耻 (kě chǐ) — shameful, disgraceful
Definition
Describes a behavior or act that is shameful — a strong moral judgment of the action itself, not the person's inner feeling. Contrast with 羞耻 and 惭愧, which name the feeling of being ashamed; 无耻 means 'shameless,' a person who feels no shame.
adjective
shamefuldisgraceful
Examples
- 可耻。Làng fèi liáng shi shì yì zhǒng kě chǐ de xíng wéi.Wasting food is a shameful act.
- 可耻。Tā yīn wèi chāo xí lùn wén ér gǎn dào kě chǐ.He felt ashamed because he plagiarized his thesis.
- 可耻。Zài gōng gòng chǎng hé dà shēng xuān huá shì hěn kě chǐ de.It's very disgraceful to make loud noise in public places.
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