Writing
挫败 (cuò bài) — how to say "defeat" in Chinese
挫败
Defeat, frustration
verb
Character composition
挫
to frustrate, to break
败
to defeat, to fail
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
遭受挫败
zāo shòu cuò bài
suffer a setback
Examples
他在工作中遇到了很多挫败，但没有放弃。
He encountered many frustrations at work, but didn't give up.
这次比赛是挫败。
This competition was a defeat.
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Frequently asked questions
Defeat meaning in Chinese
"defeat" in Chinese is 挫败 (cuò bài).
What does 挫败 mean in English?
挫败 (cuò bài) means "Defeat, frustration".
How is 挫败 pronounced?
It is pronounced cuò bài (written as cuo bai, cuobai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "defeat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挫败: 挫 has 10 strokes, 败 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 挫败?
挫败 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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