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embarrass in Chinese

embarrass in Chinese is 困扰 — embarrass means to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.

embarrass in Chinese

困扰
verb
Pronounced: kùn rǎo
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

What does "embarrass" mean?

  1. verb To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
    "His father embarrassed him by singing loudly in the restaurant."
  2. verb To cause financial or practical difficulty for someone.
    "The unexpected costs embarrassed the small business badly."
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embarrass in a sentence

  • His father embarrassed him by singing loudly in the restaurant.
  • The mistake embarrassed the whole department.
  • The unexpected costs embarrassed the small business badly.

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What is "embarrass" in Chinese?

"embarrass" in Chinese is 困扰. embarrass means: To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.

How do you pronounce 困扰?

"embarrass" in Chinese is 困扰, pronounced "kùn rǎo".

How do you use "embarrass" in a sentence?

Example: "His father embarrassed him by singing loudly in the restaurant." In Chinese, "embarrass" is 困扰.

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