bài

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

HSK 4 #862

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 862nd character
Radical ⾙ (154.4)
Strokes 8
Index # 1113
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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Words containing 败

Word Meaning
beaten and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly
defeatism
Failure is the mother of success.
to suffer defeat in every battle (idiom)
to keep on fighting despite continual setbacks (idiom)
utter failure
same person brings success and failure
unable to accomplish anything but liable to spoil everything (idiom)
fig. losers are always in the wrong
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)
winners are kings, losers are outlaws
the victor becomes king, the loser a bandit
defeated; routed; crushed
The army is completely routed. (idiom)
to be defeated and dispersed
to squander one's fortune; to dissipate one's wealth
return of the prodigal son
evil conduct
to lose a war
broken flower, withered willow (idiom); fig. fallen woman
to detoxify; (TCM) to relieve inflamation and internal heat