xấu hổ
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Definition
Adjective:
- Ashamed: Feeling shame, guilt, or embarrassment because of one's own actions, shortcomings, or situation.
- Shy / Bashful: Feeling self-conscious, timid, or easily embarrassed, often in social situations.
Verb (to be/become):
- To be ashamed: To experience a feeling of shame.
- To be embarrassed: To feel self-conscious and awkward.
Usage Examples
Adjective/State:
- Tôi cảm thấy rất xấu hổ về hành động của mình. (I feel very ashamed of my actions.)
- Cô bé ấy rất xấu hổ, không dám nói trước đám đông. (That girl is very shy and dares not speak in front of a crowd.)
Verb:
- Anh ấy xấu hổ vì đã thua một đứa trẻ. (He is ashamed because he lost to a child.)
- Đừng xấu hổ, hãy tự tin lên! (Don't be embarrassed, be more confident!)
Advanced Usage
- The feeling of can be directed at oneself () or felt in relation to others ( - ashamed in front of friends).
- It can describe a temporary state due to a specific event or a more inherent character trait (shyness).
Variants and Related Words
- Hổ thẹn (v/n): A more literary synonym for feeling shame or disgrace.
- Ngượng ngùng (adj): To feel awkward, sheepish, or mildly embarrassed, often in a less serious context than .
- Mắc cỡ (adj): Very similar to , meaning shy or bashful.
Synonyms
- Ashamed: Feeling shame or guilt.
- Embarrassed: Feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable.
- Shy: Being reserved or having/showing nervousness in social situations.
- Bashful: Socially shy or timid.
Related Idioms and Expressions
- Xấu hổ chín mặt: Literally "to be ashamed until nine faces," meaning to be extremely ashamed.
- Chết vì xấu hổ: Literally "to die of shame," meaning to be mortified or deeply embarrassed.
- Mặt dày: Literally "thick-faced," meaning shameless (the opposite of ).