How to Write 尴
The character 尴 (gān) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尢 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
尴 is pronounced gān in Mandarin Chinese. It means awkward; embarrassed (used in 尴尬).
Common Words with 尴
尴尬
gān gà
awkward; embarrassed
挺尴尬
tǐng gān gà
quite embarrassing
尴尬地笑
gān gà dì xiào
to smile awkwardly
Example Sentences
那个场面很尴尬。
nà ge chǎng miàn hěn gān gà
That scene was very embarrassing.
这件事挺尴尬的。
zhè jiàn shì tǐng gān gà de
This matter is quite embarrassing.
他只能尴尬地笑。
tā zhǐ néng gān gà dì xiào
He could only laugh awkwardly.
Similar Characters
就
jiù
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