败将

敗將

bàijiàng

noun #24,155

Meanings

1 defeated general
2 vanquished opponent
3 loser (in a competition)

Characters

to defeat; to fail; to decay

general; commander; officer

Examples

HSK 3

他是我的手下败将，根本不是我的对手。

Tā shì wǒ de shǒuxià bàijiàng, gēnběn bùshì wǒ de duìshǒu.

He is a general I have already beaten - no match for me at all.

HSK 7-9

败将不足为虑，真正的对手还未出现。

Bàijiàng bùzú wéi lǜ, zhēnzhèng de duìshǒu hái wèi chūxiàn.

A defeated foe is no concern - the real opponent has yet to appear.

Tips

usage

败将 often appears in the set phrase 手下败将 (someone who has been defeated by you). It can be used figuratively in sports, business, or any competitive context.

Stroke Order

败 bài

将 jiāng