Chinese word dictionary

狼狈

lángbèi · in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.)

Word information

Simplified狼狈
Traditional狼狽
Pinyinlángbèi
Part of speech
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06

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