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不好意思

bù hǎo yì si

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Radical
Strokes32
HSK 2
Definitions
v
  • to feel embarrassed
  • to find it embarrassing
  • to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)
Examples

他被大伙儿说得不好意思了

Tā bèi dàhuǒr shuō de bù hǎoyìsi le

He felt embarrassed by what everyone said about him

无功受禄,实在不好意思。

Wú gōng shòu lù, shízài bù hǎoyìsi.

Receiving rewards without merit, I really feel embarrassed.

虽然不大情愿,又不好意思回绝。

Suīrán bú dà qíngyuàn, yòu bù hǎoyìsi huíjué.

Although not very willing, I'm too embarrassed to refuse.

Strokes: 32HSK 2Frequency #11137Verified
不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si) — to feel embarrassed - ISCBJ Dictionary