狼狈不堪 lángbèibùkān in dire straits Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 狼狈 狼狽 lángbèi in an awkward situation describes being in a difficult or embarrassing situation; helpless; in a sorry state or mess不堪 bùkān adjective utterly Used after a describing word to express an extreme or unbearable degree; utterly; extremely.