Word

无赖 (wú lài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 无赖

形 xíng adjective

rascally, roguish, scoundrelly

这种无赖的做法让人反感。

zhè zhǒng wú lài de zuò fǎ ràng rén fǎn gǎn

This kind of scoundrelly practice is disgusting.

名 míng noun

scoundrel

那个无赖又来找麻烦了。

nà ge wú lài yòu lái zhǎo má fan le

That scoundrel came to cause trouble again.

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Word breakdown

无 wú — without, lacking

赖 lài — shame, moral restraint; shameless behavior

1 依赖 yī lài — to rely on, to depend on HSK 6
- 依 to lean on, to rely
- 赖 to depend on, to trust in
Example

孩子不应该过度依赖父母。

hái zi bù yīng gāi guò dù yī lài fù mǔ

Children should not rely too much on their parents.
2 信赖 xìn lài — trust HSK 6
- 信 trust, belief, confidence
- 赖 rely on, depend on
Example

我们信赖他的判断。

wǒ men xìn lài tā de pàn duàn

We trust his judgment.
3 耍赖 shuǎ lài — to act shamelessly; to go back on one's word; to refuse to admit fault HSK 7
- 耍 to engage in; to do (with manipulative connotation)
- 赖 to deny responsibility; to shirk; to refuse to acknowledge
Example

你别耍赖，明明是你的错！

nǐ bié shuǎ lài míng míng shì nǐ de cuò

Don't deny it, it's clearly your fault!

Structure & writing

1 无 wú — to not have, opposite of "有"

无 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 7

抚 fǔ to stroke gently

无 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 赖 lài — to rely on; to depend on

赖 is a component in 1 characters

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懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)

consists of

2.1 剌 là — perverse, contrary to reason or natural order

剌 is a component in 2 characters

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赖 lài to rely on; to depend on

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喇 lǎ see 喇叭: ① wind instrument, narrow at top and flared at bottom, amplifies sound; ② horn-shaped object with amplifying function

2.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams

贝 is a component in 50 characters

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贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

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员 yuán person engaged in work or study

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则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions

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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)

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贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support

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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)

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婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit

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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on

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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions

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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

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