自惭形秽

Traditional: 自慚形穢

zì cán xíng huì

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate

What does 自惭形秽 mean?

自惭形秽 (zì cán xíng huì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate

Character breakdown

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 惭cánvariant of 慚|惭[can2]形xíngto appear · to look 秽huì(bound form) dirty; filthy

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自惭形秽

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