顾景惭形 — “To look at one's shadow and feel ashamed of one's form”
顾景惭形 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a sense of unworthiness or shame, especially when comparing oneself to an honor or high standard, implying one is not fit for it; to feel humble and inadequate”. Literally, “To look at one's shadow and feel ashamed of one's form”.
顾景惭形 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 顾景惭形
What does 顾景惭形 mean?
顾景惭形 (gù yǐng cán xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel a sense of unworthiness or shame, especially when comparing oneself to an honor or high standard, implying one is not fit for it; to feel humble and inadequate”.
How do you pronounce 顾景惭形?
顾景惭形 is pronounced gù yǐng cán xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顾景惭形 literally mean?
Literally, 顾景惭形 means “to look at one's shadow and feel ashamed of one's form”. It is used to mean “to feel a sense of unworthiness or shame, especially when comparing oneself to an honor or high standard, implying one is not fit for it; to feel humble and inadequate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顾景惭形?
看着身影，对自己的形体感到羞愧。指自认不配享受某种荣誉、称号等而感到惭愧。景，同“影”