别扭

biè niu · bie niu

Traditional 彆扭

Meaning

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  1. awkward
  2. difficult
  3. uncomfortable
  4. not agreeing
  5. at loggerheads
  6. gauche

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)穿(chuān)着(zhe)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)别(biè)扭(niu),我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)换(huàn)一(yí)件(jiàn)。

This piece of clothing feels a bit uncomfortable to wear; I want to change it.

02

他(tā)们(men)俩(liǎ)最(zuì)近(jìn)闹(nào)别(biè)扭(niu),见(jiàn)面(miàn)都(dōu)不(bù)说(shuō)话(huà)。

The two of them have been at odds recently and don't even speak when they meet.

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