bài

to fail; to lose (to an opponent); to defeat

Character data

Radical ⽁ (66.7)
Strokes 11
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

敗 bài
  1. 1. to fail
  2. 2. to lose (to an opponent)
  3. 3. to defeat
  4. 4. to damage
  5. 5. to wither

Words containing 敗

Word Meaning
utter failure
to suffer a crushing defeat
success and ruin from the same person
always ruins things; never gets things done
fig. losers are always in the wrong
success or failure
success and failure
win or lose, it all ends here; this is the moment to shine
lit. success and failure, the gains and losses (idiom)
to judge people based on their success or failure (idiom)
the winner becomes king, loser is criminal
winners are kings, losers are outlaws
to lose a war
to defeat; to beat; to be defeated
to thwart; a defeat; a setback
defeated; routed; crushed
to defeat; to beat
The army is completely routed. (idiom)
to be defeated and dispersed
lost battle; defeat
to squander one's fortune; to dissipate one's wealth
to suffer defeat (in sports etc)
to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine
return of the prodigal son