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defeat in Chinese

defeat in Chinese is 败仗, 打敗, 无名指 — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

defeat in Chinese

败仗
noun
Pronounced: bài zhàng
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
打敗
verb
Pronounced: dǎ bài
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
无名指
verb
Pronounced: wú míng zhǐ
(transitive) To nullify

What does "defeat" mean?

  1. verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
    "The underdogs defeated the reigning champions."
  2. verb To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.
    "Constant delays defeated the project's original purpose."
  3. noun An instance of losing, or of being overcome.
    "The team suffered a heavy defeat in the final."
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defeat in a sentence

  • The underdogs defeated the reigning champions.
  • Her argument defeated every objection raised.
  • Constant delays defeated the project's original purpose.
  • The team suffered a heavy defeat in the final.

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What is "defeat" in Chinese?

"defeat" in Chinese is 败仗, 打敗, 无名指. defeat means: To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

How do you pronounce 败仗?

"defeat" in Chinese is 败仗, pronounced "bài zhàng".

How do you use "defeat" in a sentence?

Example: "The underdogs defeated the reigning champions." In Chinese, "defeat" is 败仗, 打敗, 无名指.

Are there other ways to say "defeat" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "defeat": 败仗, 打敗, 无名指.

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