in a sorry state; in a tight spot; discomfited
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
in a sorry state; embarrassed; flustered
neutral常用以描述人因突发状况或自己失误而陷入的尴尬、慌乱、困顿的境地。
Tā他
bèi被
wèn问
de得
yǎ哑
kǒu口
wú无
yán言
，
yàng样
zi子
shí十
fēn分
láng狼
bèi狈
。
He was rendered speechless by the questioning and looked utterly discomfited.
Jīn今
tiān天
wài外
chū出
yù遇
dào到
dà大
yǔ雨
，
méi没
dài带
sǎn伞
，
nòng弄
de得
láng狼
bèi狈
bù不
kān堪
。
I was caught in heavy rain while out today without an umbrella, which left me in a sorry state.
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Dí敌
jūn军
bèi被
wǒ我
jūn军
dǎ打
de得
láng狼
bèi狈
táo逃
cuàn窜
。
The enemy troops were beaten by our army and fled in disarray.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
dāng当
zhòng众
chū出
cuò错
，
xiǎn显
de得
fēi非
cháng常
láng狼
bèi狈
。
He made a mistake in front of everyone at the meeting and appeared very embarrassed.