狼狽 [－狈]

Jyutping long4 bui3
Pinyin láng bèi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. in a difficult situation
  2. to cut a sorry figure
  3. scoundrel! (derog.)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (adjective) Do not know what to do or how to manage in a plight
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    （​人​）​ ​喺​混​亂​或者​困​難​嘅​情​況​之下​，​唔​知點​算​好
    (of people) helpless in a difficult position
    • 落大雨冇帶遮，真係好狼狽！
      落大雨冇带遮，真系好狼狈！
      lok6 daai6 jyu5 mou5 daai3 ze1, zan1 hai6 hou2 long4 bui3!
      I am really helpless that I don't have an umbrella when it's raining hard!
  2. 近義詞
    呢hea
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj
    in an awkward or difficult position
    (syn.) 難堪, 为难, 尴尬, 难堪, 為難, 尷尬, 困窘
  2. adj
    fatigued; exhausted; tired
  3. adj, literary
    shabby; worn out
  4. adj
    untidy; slovenly
  5. adj, Min-Nan
    down and out
  6. adv, literary
    hurriedly
  7. noun, archaic
    two types of wolves
  8. noun, archaic
    evil person
  9. verb
    to collude; to conspire; to gang up
  10. verb, literary
    to cooperate; to coordinate
  11. verb, literary
    to strive; to do one's best
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #2521
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    今次真系老鼠拉龟！好狼狈呀！
    今次真係老鼠拉龜！好狼狽呀！
    • I can't find no solution! I'm in trouble!
  2. Cantonese
    补镬唔见枳，认真狼狈！
    補鑊唔見枳，認真狼狽！
    bou2 wok6 m4 gin3 zat1, jing2 zan1 long4 bui3!
    • I can't find no solution! I'm in trouble!
  3. Cantonese
    落大雨冇带遮，真系好狼狈！
    落大雨冇帶遮，真係好狼狽！
    lok6 daai6 jyu5 mou5 daai3 ze1, zan1 hai6 hou2 long4 bui3!
    • I am really helpless that I don't have an umbrella when it's raining hard!
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    假装了解是怕 真相太赤裸裸 狼狈比失去难受
    假裝瞭解是怕 真相太赤裸裸 狼狽比失去難受
    jiǎ zhuāng liǎo jiě shì pà ， zhēn xiàng tài chì luǒ luǒ ， láng bèi bǐ shī qù nán shòu
    • I feign to understand, for I am afraid,
      That the truth is too naked and transparent,
      And being helpless is more painful than losing.