chains; loose-fitting; dejected; good-for-nothing
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
chains; shackles; iron fetters
literaryVariant of 锒铛. Often used in the phrase 郎当入狱 (to be imprisoned in chains).
He was finally thrown in chains and imprisoned, regretting it for the rest of his life.
The iron chains clanked loudly.
adjective
loose-fitting; baggy; ill-fitting
informalDescribes clothing that hangs loosely on the body.
He was dressed all baggy and loose, looking like a vagrant.
This suit is too big; it hangs very loose on the body.
adjective
dejected; dispirited; listless; downcast
informalDescribes a person's demeanor or gait as lacking energy or spirit.
Look at him walking all slouched and listless; he must have encountered some setback.
Lately he's always been dejected and unable to muster up any energy.
adjective
good-for-nothing; worthless; unaccomplished; useless
derogatoryOften used to describe someone who fails to live up to expectations or lacks ambition. Can be derogatory.
He's really a good-for-nothing, still idle at thirty years old.
This child never studied properly from a young age; he'll definitely turn out useless when he grows up.
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worthless goods; trash