(jiǒng) — (Internet slang) emoticon representing awkwardness, embarrassment, or dismay

Definition

Internet slang: a single character that looks like a face and is used as an emoticon for awkwardness, embarrassment, or being speechless.

noun
(Internet slang) emoticon representing awkwardnessembarrassmentor dismay

Examples

  • Tā fā le yí gè jiǒng zì lái biǎo shì gān gà.
    He sent a 囧 character to express embarrassment.
  • Kàn dào zhè ge jié guǒ, wǒ zhǐ néng shuō jiǒng.
    Seeing this result, I can only say 囧.
  • Tā de jiǒng biǎo qíng hěn yǒu qù.
    His 囧 expression is very interesting.

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