尴尬

• 拼音: gān gà
• 汉字拆解: 尴尬 is a fixed disyllabic word meaning awkward or embarrassed.

含义

尴尬 means awkward, embarrassing, or socially uncomfortable.

In slangy use, it often describes cringe-worthy interactions, forced chats, or public mistakes. It is more neutral than 社死 and can describe a lighter discomfort.

例句

1. 两个人没话找话，气氛很尴尬。
2. 他把名字叫错了，场面有点尴尬。
3. 别把正常沉默都说成尴尬。

用法指南

语境: social situations, workplace, school

语气: awkward, uncomfortable, mildly embarrassed

正确说法

• 冷场时说气氛尴尬很自然。（It fits awkward silence.）
• 叫错名字后说有点尴尬。（It fits a minor social mistake.）

错误说法

• 把所有安静时刻都叫尴尬。（Quiet can be normal.）

常见错误

• Do not overuse 尴尬 for any negative feeling; it is specifically social awkwardness.

起源与历史

A standard Chinese adjective became central to online descriptions of awkward social moments.

文化背景

时代: 2020s

世代: All generations, with frequent youth use

社会背景: Broad everyday speech

地区说明: Standard and slang-adjacent across Mainland China.