HSK C7-9
Correct

窘

/ jǐong / 
Strokes

Definition

distressed/embarrassed

Example

As a Verb

be cornered; be in difficulty

1
Jǐong
窘
yú
于
jīhán
饥寒

be cornered by hunger and cold

As an Adjective

impoverished; in reduced/straitened circumstances; hard up

2
Tājiā
他家
jiājìng
家境
hěn
很
jǐong
窘
  
。

His family lives in straitened circumstances.

3
Rìzi
日子
guò
过
de
得
hěn
很
jǐong
窘

live a very hard life

As an Adjective

embarrassed; awkward

4
Gǎndào
感到
yǒuxiē
有些
jǐong
窘

feel a slight embarrassment

5
Jǐongde
窘得
liǎnhóng
脸红
le
了

be flushed with embarrassment

As a Verb

embarrass; disconcert

6
Tā
他
gùyì
故意
jǐong
窘
wǒ
我
  
。

He embarrassed me on purpose.

7
Bùyào
不要
jǐong
窘
tā
他
le
了
  
。

Don't embarrass him.