节节败退

jié jié bài tuì

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 节节败退

败
bài

to defeat

节
jiē

see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]

节
jié

joint; node

退
tuì

to retreat; to withdraw

败退
bài tuì

to retreat in defeat

节节
jié jié

step by step