折戟

zhéjǐ

to encounter a catastrophic defeat or loss

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 折 shé
  1. to snap
  2. to break (a stick, a bone etc)
  3. (bound form) to sustain a loss (in business)
=1 折 zhē
  1. to turn sth over
  2. to turn upside down
  3. to tip sth out (of a container)
=1 折 zhé
  1. to break
  2. to fracture
  3. to snap
  4. to suffer loss
  5. to bend
  6. to twist
  7. to turn
  8. to change direction
  9. convinced
  10. to convert into (currency)
  11. discount
  12. rebate
  13. tenth (in price)
  14. classifier for theatrical scenes
  15. to fold
  16. accounts book
=1 折 zhé
  1. variant of 折 zhé
  2. to fold
=1 折 tí only used in 折折
2 戟 jǐ
  1. halberd
  2. long-handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade
  3. combined spear and battle-ax

Containing this entry

折戟沉沙 zhéjǐchénshā
  1. lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom)
  2. fig. reminder of a fierce battle; remnants of a disastrous defeat