折戟沉沙

zit3 gik1 cam4 saa1

lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom) · fig. reminder of a fierce battle; remnants of a disastrous defeat

Meanings

  1. lit. broken halberds embedded in the sand (idiom)
  2. fig. reminder of a fierce battle; remnants of a disastrous defeat

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