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狼狽
简 狼狈 · 繁 狼狽Mandarin · pinyin láng bèi
Meanings
- in a difficult situation
- to cut a sorry figure
- scoundrel! (derog.)
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2–4 · lang2 bei4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
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Cantonese word readings for 狼狽. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section
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adj
- in an awkward or difficult position; in a tight corner
- in disorder; in confusion
- (literary, archaic) fatigued; exhausted; tired
- (literary, archaic) untidy; slovenly; shabby
- (Hokkien) down and out; poor and frustrated in life
verb
- to collude; to conspire; to gang up
- (Classical) to cooperate; to work in coordination
- (literary, archaic) to do one's best; to try by every possible means
adv
- (Classical) hurriedly; hastily; rapidly
noun
- (Classical) wolf and a legendary wolf-like animal with short forelegs and long hind legs
- (Classical) evil person
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