曳兵弃甲 — “To flee in disorder, abandoning weapons and armor”
曳兵弃甲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee in disorder, abandoning weapons and armor”. To be routed and thrown into confusion; to beat a hasty and disorderly retreat. Literally, “drag weapons and abandon armor”.
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比赛失利后，他们像曳兵弃甲一般，迅速离开了赛场，没有一丝斗志。
After losing the game, they quickly left the stadium as if in a rout, without a shred of fighting spirit.
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What does 曳兵弃甲 mean?
曳兵弃甲 (yè bīng qì jiǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee in disorder, abandoning weapons and armor”.
How do you pronounce 曳兵弃甲?
曳兵弃甲 is pronounced yè bīng qì jiǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 曳兵弃甲 literally mean?
Literally, 曳兵弃甲 means “drag weapons and abandon armor”. It is used to mean “to flee in disorder, abandoning weapons and armor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 曳兵弃甲?
拖着兵器，丢掉铠甲。形容打败仗逃跑时的狼狈相。