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The Chinese character 惭 (cán), simplified from 慚, functions as an adjective or verb denoting feelings of shame, embarrassment, or deep regret. Its structure centers on the left-side semantic radical 忄 (xīn), the vertical form of the heart radical, which places the character within the domain of emotions and internal mental states. The right-side component 斩 (zhǎn), meaning "to chop" or "sever", serves as the phonetic element indicating pronunciation. The character conveys a sharp sense of guilt or inadequacy regarding one's actions or moral failings, and is commonly used in compounds to express profound self-reproach or mortification in social or ethical contexts.
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我为此事感到惭愧。
他惭愧地承认了错误。
没有帮助朋友，我很惭愧。
看到自己的不足，他心中充满惭愧。
在大家的表扬面前，他反而觉得有些惭愧。
尽管他已经道歉，但内心的惭愧依然难以平复。
每当想起那次失败的经历，他都不禁感到深深的惭愧。
在认识到自己的行为对他人造成伤害后，她产生了前所未有的惭愧之情。