羞耻

xiū chǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. (a feeling of) shame

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 羞怯 xiū qiè 羞怯 xiū qiè shy 又害羞又胆怯，强调胆小退缩: shy
• 羞恼 xiū nǎo 羞恼 xiū nǎo resentful 又害羞又恼怒: resentful
• 羞愤 xiū fèn 羞愤 xiū fèn ashamed and resentful 又羞愧又愤怒: ashamed and resentful

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Students often confuse 羞耻 (shame, a noun/feeling) with 害羞 (shy, an adjective). 羞耻 describes a moral feeling of disgrace, while 害羞 describes a personality trait.

Example Sentences

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他为自己的错误感到 羞耻 。

He felt ashamed of his mistake.

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Words Containing 羞耻

• 不知羞耻 不知羞耻 bù zhī xiū chǐ: to have no sense of shame

Child Words of 羞耻

• 耻 耻 chǐ: shame