折戟沉沙 — “To suffer a devastating or crushing defeat”
折戟沉沙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer a devastating or crushing defeat”. To meet with utter failure. Literally, “Broken halberds submerged in sand”.
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在这次激烈的市场竞争中，一些老牌企业也难免折戟沉沙
In this fierce market competition, some long-established companies also inevitably suffered devastating defeats.
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- shé折běn本mǎi买mài卖a losing business or disadvantageous deal
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What does 折戟沉沙 mean?
折戟沉沙 (zhé jǐ chén shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer a devastating or crushing defeat”.
How do you pronounce 折戟沉沙?
折戟沉沙 is pronounced zhé jǐ chén shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 折戟沉沙 literally mean?
Literally, 折戟沉沙 means “Broken halberds submerged in sand”. It is used to mean “to suffer a devastating or crushing defeat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 折戟沉沙?
戟：古代的一种兵器。折断了的戟沉没在泥沙里。形容失败惨重。