尴尬

gān gà

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. awkward
2. embarrassed

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Word relationships

Antonyms

2 items

• 自然 zì rán 自然 zì rán nature 形容态度或处境: nature
• 大方 dà fang 大方 dà fang generous 形容态度: generous

Synonyms

2 items

• 难堪 nán kān 难堪 nán kān hard to take 形容心情或局面: hard to take
• 窘迫 jiǒng pò 窘迫 jiǒng pò poverty-stricken 形容处境: poverty-stricken

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“感到”“觉得”搭配，如“感到尴尬”。

Common mistakes

别写错偏旁，左边是“尢”不是“九”。

Example Sentences

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我说错话，感到很 尴尬 。

I said something wrong and felt very embarrassed.

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Child Words of 尴尬

• 尬 尬 gà: embarrassing
• 尴 尴 gān: embarrassed