naan4 ham1難堪难堪

Jyutpingnaan4 ham1

Yalenàahn hām

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Embarrassing or hard to bear; intolerable.

embarrassing; awkward; making one feel uneasy
intolerable; hard to bear; feeling difficult or pained

neutralemotionpeople

How it's used

Focuses on the internal feeling of shame or the external pressure of an awkward social situation. It carries a heavier weight than just being shy or awkward, often implying a loss of face or a situation that is difficult to endure gracefully. It is frequently used to describe the atmosphere created by someone else's insensitive behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2咁gam3多do1人jan4面min2前cin4鬧naau6我，ngo5真zan1係hai6好hou2難naan4堪。

He scolded me in front of so many people, it was really embarrassing.

nei5你gong2講je5嘢gam3咁zik6直zip3接，wui2會m4唔wui2會ling3令keoi5佢gok3覺dak1得naan4難ham1堪aa1呀？

You speak so directly, won't that make him feel embarrassed?

Common phrases

coeng4場min2面naan4難ham1堪

embarrassing situation

cyu5處ging2境naan4難ham1堪

awkward predicament

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple mistakes or minor social blunders, as it implies a deeper level of distress or humiliation. It is not a synonym for the casual feeling of being awkward or shy.