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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。
现在网上的人也会单独用"尬"，比如"尬聊"就是聊得很不自然。
Meanings
尴尬gāngà
awkward; embarrassing; hard to handle
我忘了他的名字，真尴尬。
尬聊gàliáo
(slang) to chat awkwardly with nothing to say
我们不太熟，只能尬聊。
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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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