zhé​jǐ​chén​shā

crushing defeat

  1. zhé verbparticle
    to break
    to break; to snap; to bend; to fold; to twist
  2. noun
    halberd
    (bound form) a long-handled ancient weapon consisting of a spear tip combined with a crescent blade; used for both stabbing and slashing. Originally a combat weapon popular from the Shang dynasty through the Jin dynasty, it later became a ceremonial or decorative item.
  3. to sink
    To sink or submerge in water
  4. sand
    sand; pebbles; grit