Chinese words · HSK 7–9

狼狈

lángbèiTraditional 狼狽

in an awkward position; in a sorry plight

Every meaning

lángbèi

  1. in an awkward position; in a sorry plight

Its characters

  • 狼lángwolf
  • 狈bèilegendary wolf-like animal (as in 狼狈)

Words with 狼

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).