窝囊 (窩囊)
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Pinyin
Definition
窝囊 (窩囊)
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- to feel vexed
- annoyed
- good-for-nothing
- stupid and cowardly
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 to feel vexed
- 2 annoyed
- 3 good-for-nothing
- 4 stupid and cowardly
- 1 capsule (pharm.)
- 2 caplet
- 1 traveling bag
- 2 luggage
- 1 silk brocade bag, used in ancient times to hold poetry manuscripts and other precious items
- 2 (fig.) tip (a piece of practical advice)
- 1 to empty one's pocket
- 2 to give everything to help sb
Idioms (6)
囊中取物
- 1 as easy as reaching for it from a bag (idiom)
- 2 in the bag
- 3 (as good as) in one's possession
慷慨解囊
- 1 to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money
- 2 to give generously to charity
探囊取物
- 1 to feel in one's pocket and take sth (idiom); as easy as pie
- 2 in the bag
笥匮囊空
- 1 extremely destitute (idiom)
酒囊饭袋
- 1 wine sack, food bag (idiom); useless person, only fit for guzzling and boozing
Sample Sentences
我工作这么累,回来一看,家里空荡荡的,连口热水也没有!我这男人,当得真他妈窝囊!
My work is so tiring, and as soon as I come back, the house is completely empty. There's not even any hot water here. I'm a man, and it's like I'm a frickin' good-for-nothing!
哎呀,没兴趣!一个本科生去做收银员窝不窝囊啊?
Agh, I'm not interested! An undergraduate student working as a clerk? Tell me I wouldn't be a good-for-nothing.