背水一战 bèishuǐyīzhàn to fight to the death Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 背 bèi verb to turn away from to turn one's back; to move away from; to leave or desert水 shuǐ noun river (bound form) a river; waterways or water routes一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone战 戰 zhàn verb war war; warfare; battle; to fight a battle