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潦倒失意 (liáo dǎo shī yì) — “Down and out, Dejected and frustrated” in Chinese

潦倒失意 (liáo dǎo shī yì) means “Down and out, Dejected and frustrated, Despondent” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

Down and out

Dejected and frustrated

Despondent

The characters in 潦倒失意

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
潦
liáo15heavy rain or waterlogged
倒
dǎo10fall, pour, invert, reverse
失
shī5lose, miss, or fail
意
yì13idea, meaning, intention

More words starting with 潦

  • liáo潦dǎo倒down-and-out, destitute
  • liáo潦dǎo倒bù不kān堪Down and out, Destitute
  • liáo潦shuǐ水Floodwater, Stagnant water
  • liáo潦hé河Liao River
  • liáo潦cǎo草Sloppy, Careless

Frequently asked questions

What does 潦倒失意 mean in Chinese?
潦倒失意 (liáo dǎo shī yì) means “Down and out, Dejected and frustrated, Despondent”.
How do you pronounce 潦倒失意?
潦倒失意 is pronounced liáo dǎo shī yì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Down and out” in Chinese?
“Down and out” is 潦倒失意 (liáo dǎo shī yì) in Chinese.
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