别扭
bièniu
Description
"别扭"用来说一个人不高兴、不舒服，或者两个人有点不合的时候。
"别扭" is used to describe when a person feels unhappy or uncomfortable, or when two people don't get along well.
也可以说一件东西或一句话让人觉得怪怪的、不自然。
It can also describe something or a sentence that feels strange or unnatural to someone.
Meanings
别扭bièniu
awkward; uncomfortable; not smooth
这句话读起来很别扭。
This sentence reads awkwardly.
别扭bièniu
stubborn; hard to get along with
这孩子脾气很别扭。
This child has a difficult temper.
闹别扭nào bièniu
to have a falling-out; be at odds
他俩又闹别扭了。
The two of them are having a quarrel again.
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Notes
- Nuance
别扭 covers both social friction between people and things that just feel off or unnatural.
- Etymology
colloquial word; the 扭 (twist) part suggests something twisted, not straight or smooth.
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