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鎩羽而歸
简 铩羽而归 · 繁 鎩羽而歸Mandarin · pinyin shā yǔ ér guī
Meanings
- (idiom) to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambitions
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1–3–2–1 · sha1 yu3 er2 gui1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
saat3 jyu5 ji4 gwai1
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saat3 jyu5 ji4 gwai1
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- (idiomatic) to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambitions
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