Definition
废人 literally means 'wasted person'. It has two related negative senses: a dated/derogatory term for a physically disabled person (the modern polite term is 残疾人), and a harsher insult meaning 'good-for-nothing' or 'useless person'. The word carries strong dismissive or scornful overtones and is not neutral.
n.
(derogatory, dated) disabled personcripple(insult) good-for-nothinguseless person
Examples
- ，废人！Nǐ zhěngtiān wán yóuxì, zhēn shì gè fèi rén!You play games all day — you're such a good-for-nothing!
- 废人，。Tā juéde zìjǐ shì gè fèi rén, shénme yě zuò bù hǎo.He feels he's a useless person who can't do anything well.
- ，废人。Zài gǔdài, cánjí rén cháng bèi chēng wéi fèi rén.In ancient times, disabled people were often called cripples.
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