Chinese symbol for “ashamed”
惭愧
cán kuì
Traditional: 慚愧
ashamed
The closest CC-CEDICT match for ashamed is 惭愧 (cán kuì), defined as: ashamed.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “ashamed”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羞愧 | xiū kuì | ashamed |
| 愧 | kuì | ashamed |
| 没脸 (沒臉) | méi liǎn | ashamed; embarrassed |
| 惭 (慚) | cán | ashamed |
| 怍 | zuò | ashamed |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 惭愧.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大言不惭 (大言不慚) | dà yán bù cán | to boast shamelessly; to talk big |
| 自惭形秽 (自慚形穢) | zì cán xíng huì | (idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate |
| 羞惭 (羞慚) | xiū cán | a disgrace; ashamed |
| 羞愧 | xiū kuì | ashamed |
| 不愧 | bù kuì | to be worthy of; to deserve to be called |
| 当之无愧 (當之無愧) | dāng zhī wú kuì | fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) |
| 愧疚 | kuì jiù | to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful |
| 无愧 (無愧) | wú kuì | to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms; to be worthy of (sth) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “ashamed”.
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