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The Cantonese word caam kwai - 惭愧 - caam4 kwai5
(shame in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

caam4 kwai5

English translations

shame, to feel ashamed, to feel sorry

Chinese characters:

惭愧
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惭愧 (caam4 kwai5) is composed of these characters: 惭, 愧
惭愧 ( caam kwai / caam4 kwai5 ) in traditional characters
慚愧
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caam4 ( 惭 )

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