屡战屡败 Repeatedly fighting and losing
Explanation
屡战屡败，指的是多次战斗多次失败。比喻在某件事情上屡次尝试，屡次失败。
To repeatedly fight and repeatedly lose. A metaphor for repeated attempts all ending in failure.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，蜀国大将关羽率军北伐，意气风发，誓要一统天下。然而，曹操的军队实力雄厚，战略部署巧妙，关羽屡战屡败，损失惨重，最后只得退兵。这便是历史上的“北伐失利”。 然而，这并非关羽个人能力不足，而是曹操军队实力远超蜀军，且占据地利，蜀军孤军深入，后勤补给困难重重，最终只能无奈撤退。关羽的北伐也成为了中国历史上屡战屡败的经典案例，告诉后人，胜败乃兵家常事，也要根据自身实际情况做出正确的判断和决定。
During the Three Kingdoms period, the Shu general Guan Yu led his troops in a Northern Expedition, full of spirit and vowing to unify the land. However, Cao Cao's army was powerful and strategically superior. Guan Yu suffered repeated defeats, and eventually had to retreat. This historical incident is known as the 'Northern Expedition Failure.' However, this was not due to Guan Yu's lack of ability. The strength of Cao Cao's army was significantly greater, and they held an advantageous position. Guan Yu's army was deep in enemy territory, facing severe logistical challenges, leading to their retreat. Guan Yu's Northern Expedition serves as a classic example of repeated failure in Chinese history, teaching future generations that victory and defeat are common in warfare, and strategic and logistical considerations are pivotal for success.
Usage
用于形容在某件事情上多次尝试，多次失败。
Used to describe repeatedly attempting something but always failing.
Examples
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他创业屡战屡败，但他从不放弃。
ta chuangye lvzhanlvbai, dan ta cong bu fangqi.
He repeatedly failed in his business ventures, but he never gave up.
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这家公司屡战屡败，最终倒闭了。
zhe jia gongsi lvzhanlvbai, zhongyu daobi le.
The company suffered one defeat after another and eventually went bankrupt.