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败兴而归 — “Return in low spirits”

败兴而归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return disappointed or in low spirits after an event or outing did not meet expectations”. Literally, “Return in low spirits”.

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败兴而归 Pronunciation and Pinyin

败兴而归 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
败
bài8lose, fail, defeat, ruin
兴
xìng6start, flourish, or interest
而
ér6and, but, then
归
guī5return, go back, belong to

Example Sentence with 败兴而归

他本以为能在游乐园玩得很开心,结果因为下雨,只好败兴而归。
He had expected to have a great time at the amusement park, but due to the rain, he had to return disappointed.

Idioms Related to 败兴而归

Antonyms of 败兴而归

  • chéng乘xìng兴ér而lái来come on a whim

More idioms starting with 败

  • bài败bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵suffer quick and immediate defeat
  • bài败shì事yǒu有yú余,,chéng成shì事bù不zú足good at spoiling, bad at succeeding
  • bài败yú于chuí垂chéng成Fail on the verge of success
  • bài败jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣ruined wells and dilapidated walls
  • bài败sú俗shāng伤huà化corrupt public morals
  • bài败sú俗shāng伤fēng风corrupt social morals and customs
  • bài败bīng兵zhé折jiāng将suffer heavy losses in battle
  • bài败jūn军zhī之jiàng将a defeated general
  • bài败huà化shāng伤fēng风corrupt public morals
  • bài败guó国sàng丧jiā家ruin nation and lose family
  • bài败guó国wáng亡jiā家Ruin country and destroy family
  • bài败zǐ子huí回tóu头jīn金bù不huàn换A prodigal's return is worth more than gold

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Questions about 败兴而归

What does 败兴而归 mean?

败兴而归 (bài xìng ér guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return disappointed or in low spirits after an event or outing did not meet expectations”.

How do you pronounce 败兴而归?

败兴而归 is pronounced bài xìng ér guī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 败兴而归 literally mean?

Literally, 败兴而归 means “Return in low spirits”. It is used to mean “to return disappointed or in low spirits after an event or outing did not meet expectations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 败兴而归?

败兴:遇到和想象不一致的事而情绪低落。扫兴地归来。

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