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可怜虫

Word · NounTraditional可憐蟲

pitiful wretch; pathetic person

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

pitiful wretch; pathetic person (contemptuous)

derogatory

A derogatory term for someone regarded as helpless, constantly complaining, or deserving of contempt due to their pitiful state. Often implies weakness or a lack of self-respect.

Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
zhǐ只
huì会
zì自
yuàn怨
zì自
yì艾
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
kě可
lián怜
chóng虫
 。

He just wallows in self-pity all day long; he's truly a pathetic wretch.

Bié别
xiàng像
gè个
kě可
lián怜
chóng虫
yī一
yàng样
dào到
chù处
qiú求
rén人
tóng同
qíng情
 。

Don't go around begging for sympathy like a pitiful wretch.

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Nà那
gè个
kě可
lián怜
chóng虫
yòu又
bèi被
lǎo老
bǎn板
dāng当
zhòng众
xùn训
chì斥
le了
 。

That pathetic wretch got scolded by the boss in public yet again.