狈
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a legendary wolf; distressed; wretched
Formation & memory
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Words with 狈
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狼狈为奸 | villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) | |
| 狼狈不堪 | battered and exhausted; stuck in a dilemma | |
| 狼狈 | in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 贝 — compare how they read.