Chinese words · HSK 7–9

窘迫

jiǒngpò

embarrassed; awkward

Every meaning

jiǒngpò

  1. embarrassed; awkward
  2. hard up; poverty-stricken

Its characters

  • 窘jiǒngembarrassed; awkward
  • 迫pòto force; to compel

Words with 迫

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).