HSK V2
Correct

不好意思

/ bù hǎoyìsi /
Strokes

Definition

to feel embarrassed/to find it embarrassing/to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)

Example

Definition
be/feel ashamed/embarrassed/self-conscious; be ill at ease
1
Xīnniáng
新娘
luòluòfāng
落落大方
  
,
xīnláng
新郎
fǎndào
反倒
yǒudiǎnr  
有点儿
hǎosi
不好意思
  

The bride was quite natural and graceful, whereas the bridegroom was a bit self-conscious.

2
shòudào
受到
le
biǎoyáng
表扬
  
,
fǎnér
反而
hǎosi
不好意思
  

He felt ill at ease when he was praised.

3
háizi
孩子
bèi
qīn
父亲
shuō
de
hǎosi
不好意思
le
  

Scolded by his father, the child felt embarrassed.

4
hǎosi
不好意思
qiúzhù
求助

be/feel ashamed to ask for help; be shy of asking for help

Definition
find it embarrassing (to do sth)
5
hǎosi
不好意思
zài
wèn

hesitate to ask again

6
hǎosi
不好意思
jué
拒绝

find it difficult/rude to refuse

7
hǎosi
不好意思
jiǎng
chū
zhēnqíng
真情

be reluctant to tell the truth

Definition
[polite expression used when accepting a gift, reward, etc]
8
hǎosi
不好意思
  
,
qǐng
ràng
xià
  

Excuse me, please let me pass.

9
Zhè
shì
gěi
de
láofèi
劳务费
  
hǎosi
不好意思
  

‘This is your payment.' ‘Well, if you insist.'

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