一敗塗地

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Chinese

 
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
trad. (一敗塗地)
simp. (一败涂地)
Literally: “failed and wiped over the floor”.

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一敗塗地

  1. to suffer a crushing defeat