自惭形秽 feel ashamed of oneself
Explanation
因为自己不如别人而感到惭愧。指因自身的不足而感到羞愧。
To feel ashamed of one's own inadequacy compared to others.
Origin Story
晋朝时，有个叫王济的人，容貌俊美，举止优雅，才华出众，是当时有名的人物。他的外甥卫玠也相貌英俊，气质超群，学识渊博。一天，卫玠去拜访王济。王济看到卫玠的风度气质，心里暗自惭愧，觉得自己不如他。两人在一起谈论学问，卫玠谈吐不凡，见解深刻，更让王济自叹弗如。从那以后，王济对卫玠更加敬重，常常向他请教问题。而卫玠也谦虚好学，虚心接受王济的指点。两人互相学习，共同进步，成为了一段佳话。
In the Jin Dynasty, there was a man named Wang Ji, who was known for his handsome appearance, elegant demeanor, and outstanding talent. His nephew, Wei Jie, was also a strikingly handsome man with an exceptional temperament and profound knowledge. One day, Wei Jie visited Wang Ji. Wang Ji felt ashamed of his own shortcomings compared to his nephew, secretly admitting that he wasn't as good as him. Their discussions on scholarship further solidified this sentiment, as Wei Jie displayed extraordinary eloquence and deep insight. After that day, Wang Ji held Wei Jie in high regard and often sought his guidance. Wei Jie, in turn, was humble and studious, eagerly absorbing Wang Ji's advice. Their mutual learning and respect became a celebrated story.
Usage
表示因自身不足而感到羞愧。常用于形容一个人在与他人比较后，发现自己不如对方而产生的惭愧心理。
Used to express the feeling of shame due to one's own inadequacies, especially when compared to others.
Examples
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他自惭形秽，不敢与那些才华横溢的作家们交流。
ta zican xinghui,bugan yu naxie caihua hengyi de zuojia men jiaoliu.kan dao ta jingzhan de jiyi,wo bujin zican xinghui.
He felt ashamed of his own inadequacy when compared to those talented writers.
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看到她精湛的技艺，我不禁自惭形秽。
er schämte sich seiner Unfähigkeit im Vergleich zu ihren Fähigkeiten.Vor ihrem Können fühle ich mich klein und unbedeutend..
Seeing her superb skills, I couldn't help but feel ashamed of my own inferior abilities.