lowly and cowardly; abjectly weak
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
low in status and cowardly; weak and incompetent; abject
literaryA literary term describing a person who is both socially insignificant and lacking in courage or capability. Often carries a tone of contempt.
Tā他
shēng生
xìng性
tà阘
nuò懦
，
yù遇
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
tuì退
suō缩
bù不
qián前
。
He is abjectly timid by nature and always shrinks back when faced with difficulties.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tà阘
nuò懦
de的
xìng性
gé格
shǐ使
tā他
yī一
shì事
wú无
chéng成
。
This weak and incompetent character caused him to accomplish nothing in life.
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Tà阘
nuò懦
wú无
néng能
zhī之
bèi辈
，
bù不
kān堪
zhòng重
yòng用
。
Such lowly and incompetent people are not fit for important tasks.