Writing
可耻 (kě chǐ) — how to say "shameful" in Chinese
可耻
Shameful
adjective
Character composition
可
can
耻
shame
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
Collocations
可耻的谎言
kě chǐ de huǎng yán
a shameful lie
可耻的背叛
kě chǐ de bèi pàn
a shameful betrayal
Examples
他的行为非常可耻，大家都看不起他。
His behavior is very shameful, everyone looks down on him.
这是可耻的事。
This is a shameful thing.
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Frequently asked questions
Shameful meaning in Chinese
"shameful" in Chinese is 可耻 (kě chǐ).
What does 可耻 mean in English?
可耻 (kě chǐ) means "Shameful".
How is 可耻 pronounced?
It is pronounced kě chǐ (written as ke chi, kechi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shameful in Chinese character
It is written 可耻: 可 has 5 strokes, 耻 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 可耻?
可耻 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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