<p>In Japanese, they use the kanji phrase "自意識過剰" to express "self-conscious". I think it is a good reference. In my opinion, "太過神經質" is perhaps a good translation in Chinese. </p>

<p>For example, </p>

<p>"他那樣做不是因為你的關係，請不要太過神經質了。"</p>

<p>That he did that thing is not because of you. Please don't be too self-conscious. </p>

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<p>If I am to translate:</p>

<p>The cameras made her self-conscious about her weight:</p>

<p>拍照让他在意起自己的体重</p>

<p>Don't mention his acne, he's really self-conscious about it.</p>

<p>别提起他的暗疮，他很介意。</p>

<p>PS: I suppose you were right, we might not really have a definite word/phrase for its translation, but i'd say it is very close to 介意/在意</p>

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2014-06-11T09:01:20.137Z
How about: He's self-conscious about his Chinese?
Mou某
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Well that would then be 他很清楚自己的华文程度
LCS
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好委婉哦 - nice a subtle, hey?
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LCS
<p>In English we use 'self-conscious' to mean 'conscious (or worried) about oneself' like:</p>

<p>The cameras made her feel self-conscious about her weight.</p>

<p>Or</p>

<p>Don't mention his acne, he's really self-conscious about it.</p>

<p>Dictionaries have words like 害羞，难为情的，尴尬 but that doesn't seem to really fit...</p>

<p>Any ideas?</p>

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I think 尴尬 fits in the second example, for instance, 不要提他的痤疮因为这会让他尴尬/他觉得这很尴尬...
user58955
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I actually cannot think of a Chinese word that describe this embarrassing feeling caused by self-awareness! I don't think 害羞 nor 自觉 are precise enough.
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Translation: Self-Conscious
# Translation: Self-Conscious

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-06-06)

In English we use 'self-conscious' to mean 'conscious (or worried) about oneself' like:

The cameras made her feel self-conscious about her weight.

Or

Don't mention his acne, he's really self-conscious about it.

Dictionaries have words like 害羞，难为情的，尴尬 but that doesn't seem to really fit...

Any ideas?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think 尴尬 fits in the second example, for instance, 不要提他的痤疮因为这会让他尴尬/他觉得这很尴尬...  
> **username_2**: I actually cannot think of a Chinese word that describe this embarrassing feeling caused by self-awareness! I don't think 害羞 nor 自觉 are precise enough.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2014-06-11. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

If I am to translate:

The cameras made her self-conscious about her weight:

拍照让他在意起自己的体重

Don't mention his acne, he's really self-conscious about it.

别提起他的暗疮，他很介意。

PS: I suppose you were right, we might not really have a definite word/phrase for its translation, but i'd say it is very close to 介意/在意

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: How about: He's self-conscious about his Chinese?  
> **username_4**: Well that would then be 他很清楚自己的华文程度  
> **username_0**: 好委婉哦 - nice a subtle, hey?  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-06-06. Score: 2

In Japanese, they use the kanji phrase "自意識過剰" to express "self-conscious". I think it is a good reference. In my opinion, "太過神經質" is perhaps a good translation in Chinese.

For example,

"他那樣做不是因為你的關係，請不要太過神經質了。"

That he did that thing is not because of you. Please don't be too self-conscious.


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