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羞耻

xiū chǐ

English translation of 羞耻

shame

In Chinese, '羞耻' expresses the feeling of embarrassment, humiliation or disgrace – similar to its English counterpart 'shame'. It can be used in a variety of contexts, often relating to a personal feeling of guilt or dishonor due to one’s own or another’s actions.


Example sentences using: 羞耻

他的行为让他感到羞耻。

tā de xíngwéi ràng tā gǎndào xiūchǐ.

English translation of 他的行为让他感到羞耻。

His behavior makes him feel ashamed.

In this sentence, '羞耻' is used to describe the feeling of shame caused by one's own actions.

这是个羞耻的秘密。

zhè shì gè xiūchǐ de mìmì.

English translation of 这是个羞耻的秘密。

This is a shameful secret.

Here, '羞耻' is used as an adjective to describe a secret that brings about a sense of shame.

羞耻的感觉让他无法抬头。

xiūchǐ de gǎnjué ràng tā wúfǎ táitóu.

English translation of 羞耻的感觉让他无法抬头。

The feeling of shame makes him unable to lift his head.

In this sentence, '羞耻' is used to represent an overwhelming emotion prohibiting one from holding their head high due to shame.

我们必须拒绝羞耻的行为。

wǒmen bìxū jùjué xiūchǐ de xíngwéi.

English translation of 我们必须拒绝羞耻的行为。

We must reject shameful behavior.

In this sentence, '羞耻' is used to describe behavior that should be rejected due to its shameful nature.

她全然不顾羞耻地撒谎。

tā quánrán bùgù xiūchǐ de sāhuǎng.

English translation of 她全然不顾羞耻地撒谎。

She lied without any shame.

In this sentence, '羞耻' is used to depict a lack of shame, here emphasizing the audacity of lying without any sense of guilt.

羞耻让他们保持沉默。

xiūchǐ ràng tāmen bǎochí chénmò.

English translation of 羞耻让他们保持沉默。

Shame keeps them silent.

'羞耻' in this sentence illustrates the sense of shame that keeps people silent, possibly due to guilt or fear of judgment.

失败是荣誉,不是羞耻。

shībài shì rónghuí, bùshì xiūchǐ.

English translation of 失败是荣誉,不是羞耻。

Failure is an honor, not a shame.

Here, '羞耻' is used to represent the feeling of shame, contrasting with honor to redefine the perception of failure.

羞耻使我无法直视你。

xiūchǐ shǐ wǒ wúfǎ zhíshì nǐ.

English translation of 羞耻使我无法直视你。

Shame makes me unable to look at you directly.

In this sentence, '羞耻' signifies the feeling of shame that prevents one from facing another person due to guilt or embarrassment.

我们不能让羞耻控制我们。

wǒmen bùnéng ràng xiūchǐ kòngzhì wǒmen.

English translation of 我们不能让羞耻控制我们。

We cannot let shame control us.

'羞耻' in this sentence is used to signify a negative emotion or state that can control or influence one's actions in this context.

他羞耻地低下头。

tā xiūchǐ de dī xià tóu.

English translation of 他羞耻地低下头。

He bowed his head in shame.

Here, '羞耻' is used to describe the embarrassed manner in which one lowers their head in shame.

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