difficult to deal with; troublesome; hard to get along with (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
別扭
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他的表情显得很别扭，好像有什么不舒服。 tā de biǎo qíng xiǎn de hěn biè niu, hǎo xiàng yǒu shén me bù shū fu. - His expression looked awkward, as if something was uncomfortable.
她对这个主意感到有些别扭，但还是接受了。 tā duì zhè ge zhǔ yi gǎn dào yǒu xiē biè niu, dàn hái shì jiē shòu le. - She felt a bit awkward about this idea, but she accepted it anyway.
他的新发型让他感到有些别扭。 tā de xīn fà xíng ràng tā gǎn dào yǒu xiē biè niu. - His new hairstyle made him feel a bit awkward.
他说话的语气有些别扭，让人感觉很尴尬。 tā shuō huà de yǔ qì yǒu xiē biè niu, ràng rén gǎn jué hěn gān gà. - The tone of his speech was a bit awkward, making people feel very embarrassed.
她穿这身衣服显得很别扭，完全不合适。 tā chuān zhè shēn yī fu xiǎn de hěn biè niu, wán quán bù hé shì. - She looked very awkward in this outfit, completely unsuitable.
Characters
别 bié - do not; other | HSK 2
扭 niǔ - sprain, wrench; twist; turn round; swing, wriggle; grapple with |