Question 1

How do you pronounce 尴尬?

Accepted Answer

尴尬 is pronounced "gān gà" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 6 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 尴尬 mean?

Accepted Answer

尴尬 (gān gà) means: awkward, embarrassed. It is used as a adjective.

Question 3

How do you write 尴尬 in Chinese?

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尴尬 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 尷尬.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 尴尬?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 尴尬 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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