阴沟里翻船

yīn gōu lǐ fān chuán

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Definitions

1. to meet with unexpected failure (idiom)
2. to fail miserably (where failure was not expected)

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Child Words of 阴沟里翻船

• 沟 沟 gōu: ditch
• 翻 翻 fān: to turn over
• 船 船 chuán: boat
• 里 里 lǐ: lining
• 阴 阴 yīn: overcast (weather)
• 翻船 翻船 fān chuán: to capsize