Keyword
ashamed
- regretful
- the pangs of conscience
- Frequency
- #2354
- Strokes
- 12
Readings
kuì
Mnemonic
忄 (heart) gives the meaning and 鬼 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
惭愧
ashamed
羞愧
ashamed
不愧
to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be
当之无愧
fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
愧疚
to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful
无愧
to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms; to be worthy of (sth)
问心无愧
lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience
愧对
to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb)
愧
ashamed
愧色
ashamed look
自愧不如
ashamed of being inferior (idiom); to feel inferior to others
羞愧难当
to feel ashamed (idiom)
问心有愧
to have a guilty conscience
抱愧
feel ashamed
当之有愧
to feel undeserving of the praise or the honor