Chinese
lángbèi
Meaning: wretched; in a difficult situation; embarrassed
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

狼狽
狼
狽
狼狈
狼
狈

Example sentences

He was rushing in the heavy rain and looked extremely wretched after being soaked.
敵軍被打得丟盔棄甲,狼狽逃竄。
敌军被打得丢盔弃甲,狼狈逃窜。
The enemy army was beaten into a rout and fled in panic.

Usage Notes

Originally referred to two animals that help each other; now used to describe a person in a sorry or embarrassing state, or sometimes to describe conspirators (狼狽為奸).

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