望風而降
wàng​fēng'ér​xiáng

to surrender at first sight

  • created sense approved 望风而降/望風而降 · wàng​fēng'ér​xiáng · to surrender at first sight — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    望风而降 / 望風而降

    wàng​fēng'ér​xiáng

    to surrender at first sight

    To surrender as soon as one catches sight of the enemy's presence or power; to give up without a fight at the mere rumor of someone's approach.

    望风 (literal) → 望风/望風 · wàng​fēng · to hear word of 而 (literal) → 而 · ér · [adverbial linker] 降 (literal) → 降 · xiáng · to surrender

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