铩羽而归 — “To return defeated or discredited”
铩羽而归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return defeated or discredited”. To come home crestfallen after a failure or setback. Literally, “To return with clipped wings”.
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铩羽而归 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 铩shā
- 羽yǔ
- 而ér
- 归guī
铩羽而归 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 铩羽而归
他满怀信心地去参与这次提案，但最终铩羽而归。
He went into the presentation with great confidence, but ultimately returned defeated.
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Questions about 铩羽而归
- What does 铩羽而归 mean?
- 铩羽而归 (shā yǔ ér guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return defeated or discredited”.
- How do you pronounce 铩羽而归?
- 铩羽而归 is pronounced shā yǔ ér guī in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 铩羽而归 literally mean?
- Literally, 铩羽而归 means “to return with clipped wings”. It is used to mean “to return defeated or discredited”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 铩羽而归?
- 铩羽：羽毛摧落，比喻失败或不得志。指失败或不得志而归。