别扭 (biè niu): Difficult to deal with (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

His ambiguous attitude made the entire negotiation atmosphere extremely awkward and difficult to deal with.

The way he speaks makes me feel uncomfortable.

He never feels that asking for help is a troublesome or awkward thing; on the contrary, he considers it an efficient way of cooperation.

Don't get into an awkward disagreement over such a trivial matter; take the initiative to communicate and the problem will be solved.