倒霉 meaning and pronunciation

倒霉
Simplified word
倒黴
Traditional word

倒霉 English definition

dǎo méi
  • have bad luck
  • be out of luck

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  • 倒 (dào): to place upside down; to invert; to pour; to throw out; to move backwards; however; actually; as a matter of fact; contrary to expectation;
  • 霉 (méi): bacteria; fungi; moldy;