ngại ngùng
embarrassed
Tones 2 syllables — ngại: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · ngùng: huyền (low falling) ?
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Meaning
- shy, embarrassed
Common Collocations
cảm thấy ngại ngùng
feel embarrassed
ngại ngùng khi nói chuyện
be shy when speaking
Examples
Cô bé ngại ngùng khi gặp người lạ.
The little girl is shy around strangers.
Tôi thấy ngại ngùng khi phát biểu trước đám đông.
I feel embarrassed when speaking in front of people.
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FAQ
How do you say "embarrassed" in Vietnamese?
"embarrassed" in Vietnamese is ngại ngùng.
What does ngại ngùng mean in English?
ngại ngùng means "embarrassed" (adjective). shy, embarrassed.
How is ngại ngùng pronounced?
ngại ngùng has 2 syllables: ngại: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · ngùng: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngại ngùng in Vietnamese?
ngại ngùng is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ngại ngùng used in a sentence?
For example: Cô bé ngại ngùng khi gặp người lạ. (The little girl is shy around strangers.); Tôi thấy ngại ngùng khi phát biểu trước đám đông. (I feel embarrassed when speaking in front of people.).
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