受窘 (shòu jiǒng) — to be embarrassed, to be in an awkward or embarrassing situation
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to be embarrassed' or caught in an awkward spot. Stronger and more written than the everyday 尴尬; 窘 emphasizes being stuck, not just feeling uneasy.
verb
to be embarrassedto be in an awkward or embarrassing situation
Examples
- 。Tā zài zhòng rén miàn qián shòu le yí cì jiǒng.He was once embarrassed in front of a crowd.
- 受窘。Tā yīn wèi shuō cuò huà ér gǎn dào hěn shòu jiǒng.She felt very embarrassed because of saying the wrong thing.
- 受窘，。Zhè zhǒng chǎng miàn ràng tā yǒu diǎn shòu jiǒng, bù zhī dào gāi zěn me huí yìng.This kind of situation made him a bit embarrassed; he didn't know how to respond.
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