Meaning of 损兵折将
损兵折将 means to suffer heavy casualties; to lose soldiers and generals in battle; to be defeated. Pronounced sǔn bīng zhé jiàng.
- to suffer heavy casualties; to lose soldiers and generals in battle; to be defeated
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
cì次
zhàn战
yì役
dí敌
jūn军
sǔn损
bīng兵
zhé折
jiàng将
，
láng狼
bèi狈
ér而
táo逃
。
In this battle, the enemy army suffered heavy losses and fled in disarray.
Rú如
guǒ果
mào贸
rán然
jìn进
gōng攻
，
zhǐ只
pà怕
huì会
sǔn损
bīng兵
zhé折
jiàng将
。
If we attack rashly, I'm afraid we'll suffer heavy casualties.
Zhè这
yī一
zhàng仗
xià下
lái来
，
wǒ我
jūn军
suī虽
wèi未
sǔn损
bīng兵
zhé折
jiàng将
，
dàn但
yě也
xiāo消
hào耗
le了
dà大
liàng量
wù物
zī资
。
After this battle, although our army did not suffer personnel losses, we consumed a large amount of supplies.
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