大败而逃 — “To be utterly defeated and flee in disarray”
大败而逃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly defeated and flee in disarray”. To suffer a crushing defeat and make a hasty retreat. Literally, “Greatly defeated and fled”.
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大败而逃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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探险队在面对突如其来的猛兽袭击时，因准备不足而大败而逃。
The expedition team, unprepared for the sudden attack of wild beasts, was utterly defeated and fled in disarray.
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What does 大败而逃 mean?
大败而逃 (dà bài ér táo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly defeated and flee in disarray”.
How do you pronounce 大败而逃?
大败而逃 is pronounced dà bài ér táo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大败而逃 literally mean?
Literally, 大败而逃 means “Greatly defeated and fled”. It is used to mean “to be utterly defeated and flee in disarray”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大败而逃?
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