"pantywaist" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 胆小鬼
• 娘娘腔

Definition

这是一个带有侮辱性并且过时的词，用来形容被认为软弱或胆小、缺乏男子气概的人。常作为侮辱用语。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极其过时，现多见于旧小说或电影中。带有贬义，针对男性性别气质。与“胆小鬼”、“娘娘腔”类似。请避免在正式场合使用。

Examples

Don't be such a pantywaist during the game.

在比赛中别当**胆小鬼**。

His classmates called him a pantywaist when he refused to climb the tree.

他拒绝爬树时，同学们叫他**娘娘腔**。

The coach shouted, 'No pantywaists on my team!'

教练喊道：“我的队里不准有**胆小鬼**！”

I always thought Uncle Joe was a real pantywaist until I saw him stand up to his boss.

我一直以为乔叔叔是个**胆小鬼**，直到看到他勇敢对老板说话。

Back in the day, calling someone a pantywaist was a serious insult, you know?

以前称某人为**娘娘腔**可是很严重的侮辱，你知道吗？

Come on, don’t be a pantywaist—it’s just a scary movie!

别当**胆小鬼**啦—只是个恐怖片而已！