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难为情
nánwéiqíng
Description
“难为情”是说一个人觉得不好意思、有点儿害羞。
"难为情" means a person feels embarrassed or a little shy.
当你做错了事，或者别人夸你的时候，你可能会觉得难为情。
You might feel "难为情" when you make a mistake or when someone praises you.
Meanings
难为情nánwéiqíng
embarrassed; shy; feeling awkward
大家都看着我，我很难为情。
Everyone is looking at me, I feel embarrassed.
难为情nánwéiqíng
feeling bad about troubling or refusing someone
总是麻烦你，我真难为情。
I'm always troubling you, I really feel embarrassed.
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Notes
- Etymology
难 (hard) + 为情 (to handle feelings) — literally 'hard to keep composure'.
- Nuance
softer and more spoken than 尴尬; often about mild shyness or feeling awkward.
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