一蹶不振

Chinese

 
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
stumble; trample; to kick (as a horse) depressed; in low spirits
simp. and trad.
(一蹶不振)
不振

Pronunciation


Idiom

一蹶不振

  1. one stumble and thence unable to rise; (figuratively) unable to truly recover after a setback
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