别扭 bièniu adjective ① (不舒畅) uncomfortable ▸ 心里别扭 feel bad ② (脾气不好) disagreeable ▸ 脾气别扭 be of uncertain temper ▸ 他挺别扭,不好打交道。 He is difficult to deal with. ③ (不和睦) not getting along well ▸ 他与妻子老是闹别扭。 He and his wife are always at loggerheads. ④ (不顺畅) awkward ▸ 这篇文章读起来很别扭。 This article reads awkwardly. |