尴尬 (gān gà) — how to say "awkward" in Chinese

尴尬

Awkward, embarrassing

adjective

Radicals / Keys

尢

Lame

#43 · wāng · 3 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

感到尴尬

gǎn dào gān gà

feel embarrassed

尴尬局面

gān gà jú miàn

awkward situation

尴尬地笑

gān gà de xiào

smile awkwardly

Examples

在大家面前说错话,他感到非常尴尬。

He felt very awkward after saying the wrong thing in front of everyone.

他很尴尬。

He feels very awkward.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "awkward" in Chinese?

"awkward" in Chinese is 尴尬 (gān gà).

What does 尴尬 mean in English?

尴尬 (gān gà) means "Awkward, embarrassing".

How is 尴尬 pronounced?

It is pronounced gān gà (written as gan ga, ganga). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "awkward" in Chinese characters?

It is written 尴尬.

What HSK level is 尴尬?

尴尬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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