恧
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Meaning: ashamed
💡 Think: 'Nude' (sounds like nǜ) — you'd be ashamed if caught.
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Character Story & Explanation
Excavating the ancient character 恧, we find it combines 而 (and, but) with 心 (heart), suggesting a heart that feels 'and then'—a momentary pause of shame. In classical texts, it often appears in phrases like 惭恧 (cán nǜ), meaning deep embarrassment. Archaeologically rare, it survives as a refined term for moral self-reproach.
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