rout; retreat in disarray
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be routed; to retreat in a disorganized, disorderly manner after being defeated
formalTypically used in a military or metaphorical context to describe a complete loss of order during retreat. Has a strong sense of defeat and chaos.
Dí敌
jūn军
zài在
měng猛
liè烈
de的
gōng攻
shì势
xià下
，
hěn很
kuài快
biàn便
kuì溃
tuì退
le了
。
Under the fierce offensive, the enemy army soon retreated in disarray.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
jià价
gé格
zhàn战
zhōng中
quán全
xiàn线
kuì溃
tuì退
。
The company suffered a complete rout in this price war.
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Kàn看
dào到
duì对
fāng方
yuán援
jūn军
dào到
lái来
，
wéi围
gōng攻
de的
bù部
duì队
kāi开
shǐ始
cāng仓
huáng皇
kuì溃
tuì退
。
Seeing the enemy's reinforcements arrive, the besieging troops began to retreat in panic.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
diǎn点
zài在
zhèng证
jù据
miàn面
qián前
chè彻
dǐ底
kuì溃
tuì退
。
His argument collapsed completely in the face of the evidence.
Dí敌
jūn军
láng狼
bèi狈
kuì溃
tuì退
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
lìng令
rén人
nán难
wàng忘
。
The sight of the enemy army retreating in a sorry state was unforgettable.