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尬
gà
Description
这个字常常和"尴"一起用，写成"尴尬"，意思是让人觉得不舒服、不好意思。
This character is often used together with "尴" to form "尴尬", meaning something that makes people feel uncomfortable or embarrassed.
现在网上的人也会单独用"尬"，比如"尬聊"就是聊得很不自然。
Nowadays, people online also use "尬" alone, for example, "尬聊" means chatting in a very unnatural way.
Meanings
尴尬gāngà
awkward; embarrassing; hard to handle
我忘了他的名字，真尴尬。
I forgot his name, so embarrassing.
尬聊gàliáo
(slang) to chat awkwardly with nothing to say
我们不太熟，只能尬聊。
We're not close, so we can only have awkward small talk.
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Notes
- Etymology
尬 rarely stands alone; it mainly appears in the bound compound 尴尬.
- Nuance
Internet slang splits 尬 off to form new words like 尬聊, 尬舞 (awkward dancing).
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