以失败而告终 yǐ shī bài ér gào zhōng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
失 shī
HSK 4
lose; make mistake, neglect
败 bài
HSK 4
be defeated, decline, fail
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
告 gào
HSK 2
tell, announce, inform; accuse
终 zhōng
HSK 3
end; finally, in the end