defeated general; loser
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
defeated general; the losing side in a contest
Often used in the set phrase 手下败将. Can refer to literal military defeat or figurative loss in competitions.
Tā他
chéng成
le了
wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
xià下
bài败
jiàng将
。
He became my defeated opponent.
Bài败
jiàng将
bù不
yán言
yǒng勇
，
dàn但
tā他
jué决
xīn心
dōng东
shān山
zài再
qǐ起
。
A defeated general does not speak of bravery, but he was determined to make a comeback.
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Zhè这
wèi位
bài败
jiàng将
hòu后
lái来
chóng重
zhěng整
qí旗
gǔ鼓
，
zhōng终
yú于
yíng赢
dé得
le了
shèng胜
lì利
。
This defeated general later regrouped his forces and finally achieved victory.