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失利

shī lì
HSK 7

English Meaning

to lose; to suffer defeat

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他在望城失利 定也不会善罢甘休
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not lower your guard; his defeat makes him even more dangerous.”

1. PREVIOUS

而且他还有萧珣这条后路

“Moreover, he still has Xiao Xun as a fallback plan.”

“Since Xiao suffered a setback in Wangcheng, he will certainly not let the matter rest.”

3. NEXT

后路?

“A fallback plan?”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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天权长老仇百刚助我起事失利
HSK 7 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

一年多前

“(Carefree) Over a year ago,”

“Elder Tianquan Qiu Baigang aided my uprising, which failed.”

3. NEXT

仇长老一脉几乎无人生还

“Almost no one from Elder Qiu's line survived.”

《江湖夜雨十年灯》 · historical_and_court
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