一觸即潰 yī chù jí kuì

to give way at once; to collapse on the first encounter

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to give way at once
  2. 2. to collapse on the first encounter

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
觸 chù
to touch; to make contact with sth
即 jí HSK 4
that is; namely; i.e.
潰 kuì
to break down; to be dispersed; to fester