社死 (Shè sǐ) – ultimate embarrassment
翻车 (Fān chē) – something goes terribly wrong
尴尬症 (Gān gà zhèng) – chronic awkwardness
笑不出来 (Xiào bù chū lái) – forced smile failed
不忍直视 (Bù rěn zhí shì) – too awkward to watch
脚趾抠地 (Jiǎo zhǐ kōu dì) – second-hand embarrassment
空气突然安静 (Kōng qì tū rán ān jìng) – sudden awkward silence
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