以失敗而告終 yǐ shī bài ér gào zhōng

to succeed through failure

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to succeed through failure
  2. 2. to achieve one's final aim despite apparent setback

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
失 shī HSK 4
to lose; to miss; to fail
敗 bài
to fail; to lose (to an opponent); to defeat
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
告 gào HSK 2
to tell; to announce; to say
終 zhōng
end; finish