不尴不尬 — “Awkward”
不尴不尬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Awkward”. Embarrassing; in an embarrassing or difficult position; neither one thing nor the other; neither comfortable nor uncomfortable.
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Origin and Story of 不尴不尬
When Xue Pan went out for business, he got into a conflict with a bartender and accidentally killed him, leading to his arrest. His family raised money and sent Xue Ke to rescue him. He was eventually convicted of involuntary manslaughter, but the matter was not yet settled.
After Xue Ke returned home, Xue Pan's wife Jin Gui and concubine Bao Chan, under the pretense of sending wine to comfort him, tried to seduce Xue Ke. Xue Ke disliked these secretive and awkward attempts and ignored them.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不尴不尬
What does 不尴不尬 mean?
不尴不尬 (bù gān bù gà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Awkward”.
How do you pronounce 不尴不尬?
不尴不尬 is pronounced bù gān bù gà in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 不尴不尬 come from?
不尴不尬 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不尴不尬?
比喻左右为难，不好处理。也形容样子别扭。