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难堪 (nán kān): hard to take; embarrassed

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb, adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
hard to take; embarrassed
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • hard to take
  • embarrassed

Chinese explanation

  • 形容某种情况让人感到很难接受、很尴尬，心里不舒服
  • 也指让人下不来台、感到为难。

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HSK 3

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