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窝囊

wō nangdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to feel vexed / annoyed / good-for-nothing / stupid and cowardly
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-6ed1841fb1a83294. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

窩囊 窝囊 [wo1 nang5] /to feel vexed/annoyed/good-for-nothing/stupid and cowardly/

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Other forms in these source records: 窩囊

  • 窝
    wō

    nest / pit or hollow on the human body / lair / den / place / to harbor or shelter / to hold in check / to bend / classifier for litters and broods

  • 囊
    nāng

    used in 囊膪[nāng chuài] and 囊揣[nāng chuài] / used in 鼓鼓囊囊[gǔ gu nāng nāng]

    náng

    sack / purse / pocket (for money)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.