shā​yǔ'ér​guī

to return in failure

  1. to be defeated
    (literary) literally meaning a bird's feathers are broken so it cannot fly; used to describe being defeated, frustrated, or unsuccessful, particularly in competitions or career pursuits
  2. ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. to return
    To return; to go back to; to come back from a distance.