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jù liè
Violent, intense, severe
别扭 (biè niu) — how to say "awkward" in Chinese
别扭
Awkward, uncomfortable
adjective
Character composition
别
don't, other
扭
to twist, to sprain
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
感到别扭
gǎn dào biè niu
feel awkward
心里别扭
xīn lǐ biè niu
feel uncomfortable
Examples
在这个新环境里，他总觉得有点别扭。
In this new environment, he always feels a bit awkward.
我觉得很别扭。
I feel very awkward.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "awkward" in Chinese?
"awkward" in Chinese is 别扭 (biè niu).
What does 别扭 mean in English?
别扭 (biè niu) means "Awkward, uncomfortable".
How is 别扭 pronounced?
It is pronounced biè niu (written as bie niu, bieniu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "awkward" in Chinese characters?
It is written 别扭.
What HSK level is 别扭?
别扭 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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