created sense approved 折戟沉沙 · zhéjǐchénshā · battle remnants
折戟沉沙
zhéjǐchénshā
battle remnants
broken halberds buried in the sand, serving as a physical reminder of a fierce ancient battle
杜牧在《赤壁》中写道：“折戟沉沙铁未销，自将磨洗认前朝。”
created sense approved 折戟沉沙 · zhéjǐchénshā · crushing defeat
折戟沉沙
zhéjǐchénshā
crushing defeat
metaphor for suffering a disastrous failure or a total defeat in a major undertaking
这位曾经的行业巨头在激烈的市场竞争中折戟沉沙，最终宣告破产。