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冤种
yuān zhǒng
a person who is unlucky or always gets the short end of the stick
他总是遇到各种倒霉事，简直是个冤种。
He always runs into bad luck; he's such an unlucky person.
informal
A person who is perpetually unlucky or suffers from repeated misfortune, often in a way that seems unfair or exaggerated.
网友们调侃自己是‘冤种’，因为总是被坏天气、坏人、坏事缠身。
Netizens jokingly call themselves 'unlucky souls' because they're always plagued by bad weather, bad people, and bad luck.
他买彩票从来没中过，简直是个冤种。
He's never won the lottery; he's such an unlucky person.
Often used humorously or self-deprecatingly to describe someone who seems to attract misfortune.
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Pro Tip
Usage Context
This term is often used in a lighthearted or exaggerated way, not necessarily to describe genuine suffering.
Gold Rule
Tone
Avoid using this term in formal or serious contexts, as it carries a humorous or self-deprecating tone.
Word Origin
Derived from '冤' (unjust, wronged) and '种' (kind, type), originally implying someone who is unfairly treated or unlucky.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in online discussions and casual conversations to describe someone who seems to have a string of bad luck.
Word Breakdown
冤
unjust, wronged
root种
kind, type
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