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nhục đậu khấu

/ɲʊk ɗə̂w xə̂w/
phrase★Intermediate— to feel ashamed or humiliated
informal

To feel deep shame or humiliation, often due to public embarrassment or failure.

Cô ấy nhục đậu khấu khi phát biểu sai trước công chúng.

She felt humiliated when she gave a wrong speech in public.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe intense feelings of shame or embarrassment in social situations.

Collocations

nhục đậu khấu vìto feel ashamed because of

Synonyms

xấu hổsợ hãisự xấu hổ

Antonyms

vui vẻtự tin

Related Phrases

xấu hổphrase
to feel ashamed

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this phrase when describing intense feelings of shame or humiliation, especially in social or public settings.

⚡Gold Rule

Emotional Nuance

This phrase conveys a deeper sense of shame compared to simpler terms like 'xấu hổ'.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'nhục' (shame), 'đậu' (bean), and 'khấu' (to bow), metaphorically representing the act of bowing in shame.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in informal contexts to describe strong feelings of embarrassment or humiliation.

Word Breakdown

nhục
shame
root
+
đậu
bean
root
+
khấu
to bow
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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