耻 (chǐ) — shame, disgrace, humiliation (bound morpheme)

Definition

Bound morpheme meaning 'shame' — appears almost only in set compounds such as 可耻, 羞耻, 无耻. By itself it is not used as a standalone word.

bound form

shamedisgracehumiliation (bound morpheme)

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Tā de xíng wéi ràng rén gǎn dào xiū chǐ.
His behavior makes people feel shame.
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Shuō huǎng shì yí jiàn kě chǐ de shì qing.
Lying is a shameful thing.
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Tā zhēn shì gè wú chǐ zhī tú.
He is truly a shameless person.

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