Definition
败绩 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to be utterly defeated' or 'to suffer a crushing defeat'. It appears in historical narratives, military reports, or formal writing, not in everyday conversation. You might encounter it in classical texts or news about decisive battles.
v.
to be utterly defeated (formal/literary)
Examples
- 败绩。Dìjūn zài zhànchǎng shàng bài jì.The enemy army was utterly defeated on the battlefield.
- ，败绩。Zhè cì xuǎnjǔ zhōng, gāi zhèngdǎng bài jì.In this election, that party suffered a crushing defeat.
- ，败绩。Lìshǐ shàng, zhè zhī jūnduì cóngwèi bài jì.Historically, this army was never utterly defeated.
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