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CHINESE CHARACTER

kuì

愧

愧

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ashamed; guilty

Numbered pinyin
kui4
English meanings
ashamed; guilty; remorseful

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他gǎndào感到shífēn十分cánkuì惭愧。

    He felt very ashamed.

  2. 02

    wèn问xīn心wú无kuì愧jiù就hǎo好。

    As long as one has a clear conscience, it is fine.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 惭愧
  • 愧疚
  • 无愧
  • 羞愧