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Chinese dictionary
derogall is lost/finished; the whole army is wiped out/overwhelmed/destroyed; meet one's Waterloo; a complete failure
这一仗第一师全军覆没了。
The First Division was practically wiped out in the battle.
不要孤注一掷,避免发生灾祸时,全军覆没。
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Then everything won't be lost if there is a catastrophe.
在这次战役中他们全军覆没。
They were wiped out in this battle.
Word usage
- Note"全军覆没" is usually used in the military.