狼狈 is a Chinese word that means "desperate" or "in a difficult situation." It comes from the Chinese idiom 狼狈为奸, which means "to resort to desperate measures."

Here are some examples of how you might use 狼狈 in English:

After losing his job and his girlfriend, John felt 狼狈 and didn't know what to do.

The country was 狼狈 during the economic crisis, with many people out of work and unable to afford basic necessities.

When the storm hit, the villagers were 狼狈, with no food or shelter to protect them from the elements.

In each of these examples, 狼狈 means that the person or situation is desperate or in a difficult situation.