铩羽

Traditional: 鎩羽

shā yǔ

Dictionary entry

(literary) (lit.) to cripple the wings of a bird

What does 铩羽 mean?

铩羽 (shā yǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(literary) (lit.) to cripple the wings of a bird

2(literary) (fig.) depressed; despondent; defeated

Character breakdown

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铩shā(old) spear; lance · (literary) to cripple; to harm; to injure 羽yǔfeather · 5th note in pentatonic scale

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How to pronounce 铩羽

铩羽

shā yǔ

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