节节败退

jié jié bài tuì

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Definitions

1. to retreat again and again in defeat
2. to suffer defeat after defeat

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Child Words of 节节败退

• 败 败 bài: to defeat
• 节 节 jiē: see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]
• 节 节 jié: joint; node
• 退 退 tuì: to retreat; to withdraw
• 败退 败退 bài tuì: to retreat in defeat
• 节节 节节 jié jié: step by step