羞愧
ashamed; feeling shame
HSK 7-9
Pronunciation
羞1
First tone: high and level
愧4
Fourth tone: falling
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Usage in this example
Used to describe feeling ashamed, embarrassed, or remorseful, whether lowering one's head after lying or seeing parents worry about oneself.
Example sentence
他因为撒谎而感到羞愧,低下了头。
He felt ashamed of lying and lowered his head.