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狼狈 (láng bèi) — how to say "in an awkward predicament" in Chinese
狼狈
In an awkward predicament; in a sorry plight
adjective
Character composition
狼
wolf
狈
mythical animal (wolf-like)
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
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Collocations
显得狼狈
xiǎn de láng bèi
look embarrassed
狼狈不堪
láng bèi bù kān
in a terrible fix
狼狈的样子
láng bèi de yàng zi
embarrassed look
Examples
他考试没通过，现在看起来很狼狈。
He failed the exam and now looks very embarrassed.
他很狼狈。
He is in an awkward situation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in an awkward predicament" in Chinese?
"in an awkward predicament" in Chinese is 狼狈 (láng bèi).
狼狈 meaning in English
狼狈 (láng bèi) means "In an awkward predicament; in a sorry plight".
How is 狼狈 pronounced?
It is pronounced láng bèi (written as lang bei, langbei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in an awkward predicament" in Chinese characters?
It is written 狼狈: 狼 has 10 strokes, 狈 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 狼狈?
狼狈 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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