羞愧难当 — “To be overwhelmed with shame”
羞愧难当 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overwhelmed with shame”. To feel terribly ashamed and unable to bear the feeling of disgrace. Literally, “Shame difficult to bear”.
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Origin and Story of 羞愧难当
During the Western Han Dynasty, Li Ling, a Han general who had already surrendered to the Xiongnu, was ordered by the Chanyu to persuade Su Wu to surrender.
Li Ling pointed out that Su Wu's two brothers, despite their loyalty to the Han Dynasty, did not receive good rewards, hoping Su Wu would defect to the Xiongnu.
Su Wu righteously and sternly refused.
Finally, Su Wu awaited the day of his return.
Li Ling saw him off, feeling overwhelmed with shame.
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- xiū羞cán惭mǎn满miàn面face covered with shame
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What does 羞愧难当 mean?
羞愧难当 (xiū kuì nán dāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overwhelmed with shame”.
How do you pronounce 羞愧难当?
羞愧难当 is pronounced xiū kuì nán dāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羞愧难当 literally mean?
Literally, 羞愧难当 means “Shame difficult to bear”. It is used to mean “to be overwhelmed with shame”.
Where does 羞愧难当 come from?
羞愧难当 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 羞愧难当?
当：承受。指感到十分羞愧内疚