一蹶不振

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Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
stumble; trample; to kick (as a horse) depressed; in low spirits
trad. (一蹶不振) 不振
simp. #(一蹶不振) 不振

Pronunciation


Idiom

一蹶不振

  1. one tumbles and unable to speak at all
  2. (figurative) the subject flipped over after wobbling