自惭形秽(zì cán xíng huì)

4 charactersTrad. 自慚形穢

(idiom) to feel inferior

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Word information

Pinyin
zì cán xíng huì
Meaning
(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
自慚形穢

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