别扭

biè niu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. awkward
2. difficult
3. uncomfortable
4. not agreeing
5. at loggerheads
6. gauche

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 和谐 hé xié 和谐 hé xié harmonious 关系融洽、没有矛盾: harmonious

Related words

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• 矛盾 máo dùn 矛盾 máo dùn contradiction 别扭常指人与人之间有小摩擦、不一致: contradiction
• 难堪 nán kān 难堪 nán kān hard to take 在社交场合感到难为情、不自在: hard to take

Synonyms

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• 尴尬 gān gà 尴尬 gān gà awkward 形容人或处境不自然: awkward

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“别扭”多用于形容性格、关系、感觉，不用来直接翻译“awkward”的一切场合。如“awkward silence”不宜说“别扭的沉默”。

Example Sentences

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他们俩最近有点儿 别扭 。

The two of them have been a bit at odds recently.

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Words Containing 别扭

• 闹别扭 闹别扭 nào biè niu: to be difficult with sb

Child Words of 别扭

• 别 别 biè: to make sb change their ways, opinions etc
• 扭 扭 niǔ: to turn
• 别 别 bié: to leave