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倒霉
dǎoméi
Description
“倒霉”是说一个人运气不好，遇到了不顺心的事。
"倒霉" means a person has bad luck and encounters unpleasant things.
人们心情不好、事情不顺的时候常常说这个词。
People often say this word when they feel bad or things don't go well.
Meanings
倒霉dǎoméi
unlucky; having bad luck
我今天真倒霉，钱包丢了。
I'm really unlucky today; I lost my wallet.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally 倒楣, from a scholar taking down the 楣 (name banner) after failing an exam.
- Nuance
colloquial; often used with 真 or 太 to complain about a run of bad luck.
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