溃

溃 [kuì] 动

1. ■ （水冲破堤坝） (of a dyke or dam) burst:

千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。 One ant hole may cause the collapse of a thousand-li dyke.

2. ■ （突破包围） break through (an encirclement):

溃围南奔 break through the encirclement and head south

3. ■ （溃败） be routed:

不战而溃 collapse without a battle;

一触即溃 be routed at the first encounter

4. ■ （肌肉组织腐烂） fester; ulcerate