| 惭愧 | cán kuì | ashamed | |
| 不愧 | bù kuì | to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be | |
| 羞愧 | xiū kuì | ashamed | |
| 愧疚 | kuì jiù | to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful | |
| 当之无愧 | dāng zhī wú kuì | fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) |
