Definition
败北 is a formal, literary term meaning 'to suffer defeat' or 'to be defeated'. It originates from classical Chinese (北 originally meant 'to flee' in battle) and is commonly used in written Chinese, especially in historical, military, or competitive contexts. In everyday conversation, 打败 (dǎbài) or 失败 (shībài) is more common.
id.
to suffer defeat (formal/literary)
Examples
- 败北。Tā zài bǐsài zhōng bài běi le.He suffered defeat in the competition.
- 败北。Lìshǐ shàng zhè zhī jūnduì cóngwèi bài běi guò.Historically, this army has never suffered defeat.
- ，败北。Miàn duì qiáng dí, tāmen zuìzhōng bài běi.Facing a strong enemy, they ultimately suffered defeat.
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