令人齿冷 embarrassing
Explanation
“令人齿冷”指让人感到羞耻，觉得可笑或鄙视。它通常用来形容一些令人不齿的行为、言论或事情。
"Lìng rén chǐ lěng" means to make someone feel ashamed, laughable, or contemptible. It's usually used to describe acts, words, or events that are shameful or contemptible.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有个秀才名叫李白，他博学多才，才华横溢，却因为傲慢自负，目中无人，得罪了不少人。有一次，他在酒楼与人辩论，言语激烈，最后竟将对方气得昏倒在地。围观的人见状，有的摇头叹息，有的窃窃私语，有的则冷嘲热讽。事后，李白得知此事，不仅没有反思自己的行为，反而沾沾自喜，认为自己辩论技艺高超。他的所作所为，不仅令人齿冷，更暴露了他性格上的缺陷。
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai. He was learned and talented, but his arrogance and conceit alienated many people. Once, he got into a heated debate in a tavern, his words so harsh that his opponent fainted. The onlookers reacted with everything from head-shaking to whispers to open mockery. Afterward, Li Bai, rather than reflecting on his actions, was smug about his debating skills. His behavior was not only embarrassing but also showed a great flaw in his character.
Usage
用作谓语、定语；形容使人感到羞耻、可笑或鄙视。
Used as a predicate or attributive; describes something that makes someone feel ashamed, ridiculous, or contemptible.
Examples
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他的行为实在令人齿冷。
tā de xíngwéi shízài lìng rén chǐ lěng
His behavior is really embarrassing.
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这种说法令人齿冷，简直是无稽之谈。
zhè zhǒng shuōfǎ lìng rén chǐ lěng, jiǎnzhí shì wú jī zhī tán
Such a statement is embarrassing and simply nonsense