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Meaning of 尴

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(Trad.: 尷)HSK 6
Pinyin: gān
English Definition: embarrassed; ill at ease
Chinese Definition:
①(尴尬)a。处境窘困,不易处理。b。神色、态度不正常。
Total strokes: 13; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (lame) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Surround from lower left
    • [ yóu ] weak, lame
    • [ jiān ] to supervise, to direct, to control; to inspect; prison, jail
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Example Words
尴尬HSK 6 gān awkward; embarrassed
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Example Sentences
1
There is an awkward pause.
2
Her face turned red because she was embarrassed.
3
The sudden wait from the partner made the situation awkward.
4
He suddenly said something stupid that made us all feel embarrassed.
5
This program's pursuit of celebrities has reached an embarrassing extreme.