窝囊废 (wō nāng) — (colloquial) good-for-nothing; pathetic person; loser
Definition
A strongly colloquial insult for someone too timid or weak-willed to stand up for themselves — more about spinelessness than general incompetence. Often used to scold ('don't be such a wimp').
noun
(colloquial) good-for-nothingpathetic personloser
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Examples
- 窝囊废，。Tā zhēn shì gè wō nāng, shén me shì dōu zuò bù hǎo.He's such a good-for-nothing; he can't do anything right.
- 窝囊废？！Nǐ bié zhè me wō nāng xíng bu xíng? zì jǐ zhēng qǔ yí xià!Can you not be such a wimp? Stand up for yourself!
- ，窝囊废。Zài gōng sī lǐ tā zǒng bèi qī fu, dà jiā dōu jué de tā shì gè wō nāng.At the company he's always bullied, and everyone thinks he's a pathetic loser.
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