No. 6,113 in Chinese
尴尬
Embarrassed or awkward.
In a sentence
他在聚会上说错了话，感到非常尴尬。
He said something wrong at the party and felt very embarrassed.
尴尬 is used to express a feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness resulting from a mistake or social mishap.
两人之间的沉默让气氛变得有点尴尬。
The silence between the two made the atmosphere a bit awkward.
尴尬 illustrates a situation that is uncomfortable or awkward due to lack of smooth communication or interaction.
她发现自己穿错了衣服，显得十分尴尬。
She found that she wore the wrong attire and looked very embarrassed.
尴尬 describes a personal feeling of embarrassment when one realizes a mistake or mismatch in context.
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