shā​yǔ'ér​guī

to return in failure

铩羽而归 鎩羽而歸 shā​yǔ'ér​guī
to return in failure
to return home disappointed or in low spirits after suffering a defeat or failing to achieve one's ambitions; literally, like a bird returning with wounded wings or missing feathers

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Movie subtitles
0.180 per million appears in 0% of films
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0.394 per million

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