一败涂地

yī bài tú dì

Uncommon

Definitions

1. lit. defeated, the ground blanketed with bodies (idiom)
2. fig. to suffer a crushing defeat

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year

Lifetime for $19.99 Try the 30-second demo

Child Words of 一败涂地

one

-ly

earth

to apply (paint etc)

to defeat