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CHINESE CHARACTER

jiǒng

窘

窘

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embarrassed; awkward

Numbered pinyin
jiong3
English meanings
embarrassed; awkward; poverty-stricken

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yīn因méi没qián钱ér而gǎndào感到jiǒngpò窘迫。

    He felt embarrassed because he had no money.

  2. 02

    tā她lù露chū出le了jiǒng窘tài态。

    She showed an embarrassed look.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 窘迫
  • 窘境
  • 窘态
  • 困窘
  • 窘况