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窘迫

jiǒngpò
adjective HSK 7-9 #21,511

Meanings

  1. 1 in a predicament; hard-pressed
  2. 2 poverty-stricken; financially desperate
  3. 3 embarrassed; awkward

Examples

HSK 3
他的经济状况十分窘迫。
Tā de jīngjì zhuàngkuàng shífēn jiǒngpò.
His financial situation is extremely dire.
HSK 7-9
被当众批评，他显得很窘迫。
Bèi dāngzhòng pīpíng, tā xiǎnde hěn jiǒngpò.
Being criticized in public, he looked very embarrassed.

Tips

usage
窘迫 covers both financial hardship and social embarrassment. Context tells you which: 经济窘迫 = financially struggling; 表情窘迫 = looking embarrassed.

Stroke Order

窘 jiǒng
迫 pò