折戟沉沙
Meanings
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- 1.lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom)
- 2.fig. reminder of a fierce battle; remnants of a disastrous defeat
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Wiktionary
- 1.to be defeated and sustain heavy damage or casualties
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Etymology
From the poem 《赤壁》 by Du Mu.
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Components
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