狼狈

Traditional form:

狼狽

Pinyin (reading):

lángbèi

Definitions:

• in a difficult situation
• to cut a sorry figure
• scoundrel! (derog.)

Characters:

• 狼 - wolf
• 狈 - a legendary wolf; distressed, wretched

Traditional characters:

• 狼 - wolf
• 狽 - a legendary wolf; distressed, wretched