Definition
肉麻 is a stative verb that describes the feeling of being made uncomfortable by excessive sentimentality, flattery, or romantic displays — like the English 'cringey' or 'cheesy' but with a stronger visceral, skin-crawling quality. It often applies to overly sweet talk, exaggerated affection, or melodramatic scenes.
s.v.
(stative verb) cringeworthyoverly sentimental to the point of discomfort(stative verb) giving one the creepscheesy
Examples
- 肉麻。Tā duì wǒ shuō de nàxiē qínghuà zhēn shì ròu má jí le.Those sweet nothings he said to me were so cringey.
- ，肉麻。Kànjiàn tāmen zài zhème jìn dì dìfang jiēwěn, wǒ gǎnjué hěn ròu má.Seeing them kiss so close up made me feel very uncomfortable.
- 肉麻，。Nà bù diànshìjù de àiqíng xì tài ròu má le, wǒ shízài kàn bù xiàqù.The romantic scenes in that TV drama are too cheesy — I really can't stand watching them.
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