羞愧

xiū kuì · xiu kui

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. ashamed

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)对(duì)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)感(gǎn)到(dào)羞(xiū)愧(kuì)。

I was ashamed of my behavior.

Tatoeba: Chinese by CLARET · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)不(bù)因(yīn)贫(pín)穷(qióng)而(ér)感(gǎn)到(dào)羞(xiū)愧(kuì)。

He is not ashamed of being poor.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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