No. 6,199 in Chinese
废物
"废物" means "waste" or "trash," and can figuratively refer to a "useless person."
In a sentence
这个机器是废物，完全没法使用了。
This machine is a waste and cannot be used anymore.
In this sentence, '废物' refers to an object that is considered ineffectual or useless.
任何人都有价值，没有人是废物。
Everyone has value; no one is useless.
Here, '废物' is used metaphorically to refer to a person perceived as lacking usefulness or value.
我觉得我的天赋无法施展，我成了一个废物。
I feel like I can't showcase my talent and have become useless.
In this example, '废物' is used in the first person to express a self-deprecating sentiment of feeling ineffectual or unworthy.
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