Writing
惭愧 (cánkuì) — how to say "ashamed" in Chinese
惭愧
Ashamed
adjective
Character composition
惭
ashamed
愧
shame
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
感到惭愧
gǎndào cánkuì
feel ashamed
Examples
我没有帮助需要帮助的朋友，现在想起来觉得很惭愧。
I didn't help a friend who needed help, and now thinking about it, I feel very ashamed.
感到惭愧。
Feel ashamed.
Frequently asked questions
Ashamed meaning in Chinese
"ashamed" in Chinese is 惭愧 (cánkuì).
惭愧 meaning in English
惭愧 (cánkuì) means "Ashamed".
How is 惭愧 pronounced?
It is pronounced cánkuì (written as cankui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ashamed" in Chinese characters?
It is written 惭愧: 惭 has 11 strokes, 愧 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 惭愧?
惭愧 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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