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羞耻

xiūchǐ

ashamed; feeling shame

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

羞xiū1

First tone: high and level

耻chǐ3

Third tone: low, then rising

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Usage in this example

Used as an adjective meaning ashamed or feeling shame, such as feeling ashamed because one told a lie.

Example sentence

他因为说谎而感到羞耻。

Tā yīnwèi shuōhuǎng ér gǎndào xiūchǐ.

He felt ashamed because he told a lie.

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