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废材

fèi cáidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
useless person / good-for-nothing
Sources & editorial notes

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-d49be734862d8389. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

廢材 废材 [fei4 cai2] /useless person; good-for-nothing/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 廢材

  • 废
    fèi

    to abolish / to abandon / to abrogate / to discard / to depose / to oust / crippled / abandoned / waste / disabled

  • 材
    cái

    material / timber / ability / aptitude / a capable individual / coffin (old)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.