frustrated; cowardly; useless
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
feeling frustrated or aggrieved from being wronged
Often used in the set phrase 窝囊气 (wō nang qì) to describe pent-up grievances or humiliation that one cannot vent.
Tā他
shòu受
le了
wō窝
nang囊
qì气
，
zhěng整
tiān天
mèn闷
mèn闷
bù不
lè乐
。
He swallowed his humiliation and moped around all day.
Zhè这
yàng样
bèi被
rén人
yuān冤
wǎng枉
，
zhēn真
shì是
tài太
wō窝
nang囊
le了
。
Being falsely accused like this is truly frustrating and humiliating.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
zài再
shòu受
zhè这
fèn份
wō窝
nang囊
qì气
le了
。
I don't want to endure this kind of humiliation anymore.
adjective
incompetent; cowardly; good-for-nothing
derogatoryDescribes a person who lacks ability or courage. Often carries a derogatory or contemptuous tone when used to criticize someone for being weak or useless in handling situations.
Nǐ你
zhè这
gè个
rén人
zěn怎
me么
zhè这
me么
wō窝
nang囊
，
lián连
jù句
huà话
dōu都
bù不
gǎn敢
shuō说
。
Why are you so cowardly? You don't even dare to say a word.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
wō窝
nang囊
，
zǒng总
shì是
bèi被
rén人
qī欺
fu负
。
He has a weak personality and is always being bullied by others.
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Guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
diào掉
liàn链
zi子
，
nǐ你
yě也
tài太
wō窝
nang囊
le了
！
You failed at the critical moment—you are so useless!