别扭

彆扭
biè niu
HSK 6
awkward, difficult, uncomfortable
adjective

Example Sentences

他的态度让我觉得很别扭。
tāde tàidù ràng wǒ juédéhěn bièniǔ 。
His attitude makes me feel very awkward.
这篇文章的表达有点别扭。
zhèpiānwénzhāng de biǎodá yǒudiǎn bièniǔ 。
The expression in this article is a bit awkward.
我们之间有些别扭，需要沟通一下。
wǒmen zhījiān yǒuxiē bièniǔ ， xūyào gōutōng yīxià 。
There is some awkwardness between us; we need to communicate a bit.

Individual Characters

别biè
to make sb change their ways, opinions etc
扭niu

Words with similar meanings

尴尬gāngà
embarrassed
This term indicates a sense of discomfort in social situations, similar to 'awkward', but emphasizes embarrassment.
生硬shēngyìng
stiff
This term suggests a lack of flexibility or fluidity in behavior or speech, conveying an awkwardness in a more formal or rigid context.

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