Definition
羞愧 (xiū kuì) describes a deep feeling of shame and regret for one's own wrongdoing or failure, with a strong sense of guilt. It is more intense and personal than 羞耻 (xiū chǐ), which focuses on the disgraceful nature of an act, and differs from 惭愧 (cán kuì), which emphasizes apology for one's inadequacy rather than moral shame.
adjective
ashamed
Examples
- 羞愧。Tā yīnwèi shuōhuǎng ér gǎndào shífēn xiū kuì.He felt very ashamed because of lying.
- 羞愧，。Tā xiū kuì de wǔ zhù le liǎn, bù gǎn táitóu.She covered her face in shame and didn't dare to look up.
- ，羞愧。Kǎoshì zuòbì bèi zhuā zhù hòu, tā mǎn liǎn xiū kuì.After being caught cheating on the exam, his face was full of shame.
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