一敗塗地
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one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
be defeated; to defeat; loss | to smear; daub | earth; ground; field earth; ground; field; place; land; (subor. part. adverbial); ‑ly | ||
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trad. (一敗塗地) | 一 | 敗 | 塗 | 地 | |
simp. (一败涂地) | 一 | 败 | 涂 | 地 | |
Literally: “failed and wiped over the floor”. |
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一敗塗地