What does 难堪 mean in Chinese?

难堪 (nán kān) means "hard to take; embarrassed" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 难堪?

难堪 is pronounced "nán kān" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 难堪?

难堪 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 难堪?

难堪 is made up of the characters 难, 堪. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 难堪?

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难堪 (nán kān), hard to take

难堪

nán kān

hard to take; embarrassed

Traditional: 難堪

Characters in This Word

难堪

Definitions

hard to take
embarrassed

Example Sentences

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Related Words

不可多得(bù kě duō dé)· hard to come by

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不好受(bù hǎo shòu)· unpleasant

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一言难尽(yī yán nán jìn)· hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly

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不好说(bù hǎo shuō)· hard to say

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HSK & Exam Info

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难堪