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窝囊废

wō nang fèi

3-character word Traditional 窩囊廢

What 窝囊废 means

1. colloquialspineless coward
2. wimp
3. a good-for-nothing

The characters in 窝囊废

• 窝wōnest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair
• 囊nángsack; purse; pocket (for money)
• 废fèito abolish; to abandon; to abrogate

Example sentences

• 他连一句重话都不敢回，真是个窝囊废。
  He doesn't even dare to reply to a harsh word. He's such a coward.
• 父亲一生刚强，最痛恨的就是儿子活成个窝囊废的样子。
  The father was strong all his life, and what he hated most was seeing his son live like a loser.

Sounds the same

Read wō nang fèi, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 窝囊费(slang) hard-earned wages (pun on 窝囊废