Word: 难堪 (nánkān) Traditional: 難堪 难堪 dictionary entry nánkān hard to take; embarrassed Full dictionary entry for 难堪 Example sentences using 难堪 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 在大家面前被问住了，他很难堪。 Zài dàjiā miànqián bèi wèn zhùle, tā hěn nánkān. Stumped by a question in front of everyone, he felt embarrassed. 被人当面批评，他觉得很难堪。 Bèi rén dāngmiàn pīpíng, tā juéde hěn nánkān. Being criticized to his face, he found it hard to take.