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一觸即潰

简一触即溃 · 繁一觸即潰

Mandarin · pinyin yī chù jí kuì

to collapse on the first encounter
to give way at once

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
觸: Look up this written character
即: jí · promptly, quickly, immediately
潰: Look up this written character
触: chù · butt, ram, gore; touch
溃: kuì · flooding river; militarily defeat

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1–4–2–4 · yi1 chu4 ji2 kui4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 zuk1 zik1 kui2

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(idiomatic) to collapse on the first encounter (with enemy forces)

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