伤亡惨重
“the casualties were heavy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
此战虽胜
“Although we won this battle,”
伤亡惨重
“the casualties were heavy.”
可预知卢城之战更加不易也
“The battle of Lucheng will likely be even harder.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese military culture and historical chronicles, winning a battle with disastrous losses is treated with deep lament rather than unrestrained celebration.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
suffer heavy casualties or losses
A formal four-character idiom frequently used in historical contexts, news reports, or serious discussions of warfare and disasters.