别扭

biè niu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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和谐

hé xié

harmonious

关系融洽、没有矛盾

Related words

2 items

矛盾

máo dùn

contradiction

别扭常指人与人之间有小摩擦、不一致

难堪

nán kān

hard to take

在社交场合感到难为情、不自在

Synonyms

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尴尬

gān gà

awkward

形容人或处境不自然

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

nào biè niu

to be difficult with sb

Child Words of 别扭

别

biè

to make sb change their ways, opinions etc

to turn

to leave