以失敗而告終

以失败而告终
yǐshībàiérgàozhōng
  1. to succeed through failure
  2. to achieve one's final aim despite apparent setback

CEDICT

Entry Composition

=1 以 yǐ old variant of 以 yǐ
=1 以 yǐ old variant of 以 yǐ
=1 以 yǐ
  1. to use
  2. by means of
  3. according to
  4. in order to
  5. because of
  6. at (a certain date or place)
2 失敗 shībài
  1. to be defeated
  2. to lose
  3. to fail (e.g. experiments)
  4. failure
  5. defeat

classifier: 次
3 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
4 告終 gàozhōng
  1. to end
  2. to reach an end