- 丢盔弃甲 diūkuīqìjiǎ to flee in headlong flightTo throw away one's helmet and armor; describes a state of total defeat or a panicky, disorganized retreat.
- 弃甲曳兵 qìjiǎyèbīng to flee pell-mellto throw away armor and trail weapons behind; describes fleeing in panic after a crushing defeat
- 弃甲抛戈 qìjiǎpāogē to throw down one's armor and weaponsTo cast aside one's equipment and flee; indicates a crushing defeat or surrender.
- 抛戈弃甲 pāogēqìjiǎ to be routedto be routed; to throw down weapons and armor in a headlong retreat
