狼狈 (láng bèi): In a difficult position (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

He forgot his speech notes and looked very awkward on the stage.

Facing the reporter's sharp questions, he was momentarily speechless and looked very embarrassed.

Did you feel particularly awkward when you were late for the meeting yesterday?

When it rained, I didn't have an umbrella and got completely wet, which was really embarrassing.

Although the project encountered an unexpected issue, he handled it methodically and showed no sign of being flustered.

He spilled his wine glass at the party but humorously defused the awkward situation.

He didn't review before the exam and looked very flustered when answering questions.

Due to insufficient preparation, he suffered successive defeats in the debate and was in a rather difficult position.