败阵 (bài zhèn) — to be beaten in a battle, contest, or competition
Definition
A vivid compound verb meaning 'to be defeated in battle or contest,' usually used in military, sports, or competitive contexts. Less common than 失败 and more formal/literary in tone.
verb
to be beaten in a battlecontestor competition
Examples
- 败阵。Zhè chǎng bǐ sài zhōng tā men bài zhèn le.They were defeated in this match.
- ，。Duì fāng shí lì tài qiáng, wǒ men bài le sān cì zhèn.The opponent was too strong; we lost three times.
- 败阵，。Suī rán bài zhèn, dàn tā men méi yǒu fàng qì.Although they were defeated, they didn't give up.
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