别扭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
别扭 Usage and Examples
awkward
uncomfortable
difficult
contrary
他试着跳舞，但是太笨拙，太别扭。
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward.
他们总是彼此显得有点儿别扭，有几分拘谨，不太随意。
They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.
The characters in 别扭
Stroke OrderMore words starting with 别
- bié别bù不hǎo好yì意si思Don't be shy., Don't hesitate.
- bié别gè个Someone else, Other people
- bié别rén人other people, others
- bié别rén人bú不yào要de的unwanted, discarded
- bié别rén人jiā家someone else's home, other people's homes
- bié别rén人jiā家lǐ里de的mì秘mi密Family secrets, Private family matters
- bié别rén人méi没zǒu走guò过de的lù路Untrodden path, Uncharted territory
- bié别rén人de的other people's, someone else's
- bié别rén人de的shì事qing情other people's business, someone else's business
- bié别rén人de的pián便yi宜Others' advantage, Unfair advantage
- bié别rén人de的nèi内róng容Others' content, Someone else's content
- bié别rén人de的shī失wù误someone else's mistake, others' mistakes
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Open the tool →Questions about 别扭
What does 别扭 mean in Chinese?
别扭 (biè niu) means “awkward, uncomfortable, difficult, contrary”.
How do you pronounce 别扭?
别扭 is pronounced biè niu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “awkward” in Chinese?
“awkward” is 别扭 (biè niu) in Chinese.
How is 别扭 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 别扭, each with pinyin and an English translation.