翻船 (fān chuán) — (of a boat) to capsize; to be shipwrecked; to fail; to suffer a setback (used metaphorically)
Definition
Literally 'to capsize', but widely used as a metaphor for a plan or business failing badly. 翻 is the verb for turning over; 船 is boat.
verb
(of a boat) to capsizeto be shipwreckedto failto suffer a setback (used metaphorically)
Examples
- 翻船。Nà sōu chuán zài bào fēng yǔ zhōng fān chuán le.That ship capsized in the storm.
- 翻船。Zhè ge chuàng yè xiàng mù zuì zhōng fān chuán le.This startup project ultimately failed.
- ，。Tā zuò shēng yi fān le yí cì chuán, hòu lái jiù jǐn shèn le.He failed once in business and has been cautious since.
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