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狼狈
lángbèi
Description
“狼狈”用来形容一个人很难堪、很尴尬的样子。
"狼狈" is used to describe someone who looks very embarrassed or awkward.
比如下大雨的时候没带伞，全身都湿了，就很狼狈。
For example, if you get caught in heavy rain without an umbrella and get soaked, you look very 狼狈.
Meanings
狼狈lángbèi
in an awkward, miserable or embarrassing situation
他摔了一跤，样子很狼狈。
He took a fall and looked very embarrassed.
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Notes
- Nuance
describes both physical disarray (soaked, dirty) and social embarrassment.
- Etymology
狼 (wolf) + 狈 (a legendary wolf-like beast); often paired in idiom 狼狈为奸.
In videos
“很可惜因为现在下雨所以比较狼狈一点”
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