fall to enemy; be captured
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fall into enemy hands; to be captured or occupied by the enemy
formalUsed specifically for territory or cities falling under enemy control. Carries a formal, military register.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
chí池
yǐ已
jīng经
shī失
xiàn陷
sān三
tiān天
le了
。
This city fell to the enemy three days ago.
Guó国
tǔ土
shī失
xiàn陷
ràng让
rén人
mín民
tòng痛
kǔ苦
bù不
kān堪
。
The loss of national territory caused unbearable suffering to the people.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
shì誓
sǐ死
bù不
ràng让
yào要
sài塞
shī失
xiàn陷
。
The general swore to defend the fortress to the death and never let it fall.