没出息 (méi) — to lack promise, to be a disappointment (often used as criticism or scolding); (scolding interjection) Shame on you!; You're hopeless!
Definition
A scolding adjective meaning 'hopeless, lacking ambition or promise' — used to criticize someone (often a child) for being lazy or unaccomplished. Functions as a predicate adjective or scolding interjection (真没出息!).
to lack promiseto be a disappointment (often used as criticism or scolding)(scolding interjection) Shame on you!You're hopeless!
Examples
- 没出息，！Nǐ zěn me zhè me méi, kǎo shì yòu bù jí gé!How can you be so hopeless, failing the exam again!
- ，没出息。Tā zhěng tiān yóu shǒu hào xián, zhēn méi.He loafs around all day, truly worthless.
- 没出息，。Wǒ zǒng jué de zì jǐ hěn méi, méi yǒu zuò chū shén me chéng jì.I always feel I'm such a disappointment, haven't achieved anything.
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