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羞愧 (xiū kuì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

羞愧 (xiū kuì) is a Chinese word: ashamed. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 羞愧

形 xíng adjective

ashamed

他为自己的错误感到羞愧。

tā wèi zì jǐ de cuò wù gǎn dào xiū kuì

He felt ashamed of his mistakes.

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Word breakdown

羞 xiū — shame, embarrassment

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 害羞 hài xiū — shy HSK 4
    • 害 intensifier indicating being affected by a state
    • 羞 shy, bashful, embarrassed
    Example

    小女孩见到陌生人就害羞。

    xiǎo nǚ hái jiàn dào mò shēng rén jiù hài xiū

    The little girl becomes shy when she meets strangers.

  • 2 恼羞成怒 nǎo xiū chéng nù — to become angry from embarrassment HSK 7
    • 恼 annoyed, vexed
    • 羞 ashamed, embarrassed
    • 成 become, turn into
    • 怒 anger, rage
    Example

    他被指出错误后恼羞成怒，摔门而去。

    tā bèi zhǐ chū cuò wù hòu nǎo xiū chéng nù shuāi mén ér qù

    When his mistake was pointed out, he became angry from embarrassment and slammed the door as he left.

  • 3 羞耻 xiū chǐ — ashamed HSK 7
    • 羞 shame, bashfulness
    • 耻 disgrace, dishonor
    Example

    他对自己的行为感到羞耻。

    tā duì zì jǐ de xíng wéi gǎn dào xiū chǐ

    He feels ashamed of his behavior.

愧 kuì — guilt, remorse

Words with this character (3)
Structure & writing
1 羞 xiū — feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy

羞 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)
羊 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs
HSK 2
着 zhuó to wear (clothing)
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
HSK 4
洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together
HSK 6
氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles
1.2 丑 chǒu — the second of the twelve Earthly Branches
丑 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy
HSK 6
扭 niǔ to turn from one direction to another
HSK 7
纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 钮 niǔ same as "纽"

Stroke order

2 愧 kuì — ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings

愧 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2.2 鬼 guǐ — ghost; spirit of a dead person (in superstitious belief)
鬼 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 5
瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 魅 mèi demon or spirit in legend
HSK 7
愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 槐 huái pagoda tree, a deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, pale yellow flowers, and cylindrical seed pods; used as dye source, medicine, and timber 魁 kuí the first place; the leader 魂 hún spirit or mood in general 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)
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魔 mó evil demon or malevolent spirit in religion or mythology; metaphor for harmful forces

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