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再衰三竭 zàishuāisānjiébe nearing exhaustion再衰三竭zàishuāisānjiéweakening and close to exhaustion (idiom); in terminal declineon one's last legs再衰三竭to be weakened and demoralized; In ancient China, before a battle, each side would drum to get soldiers excited and ready for the battle, but they would lose spirits if the battle did not commence. If there were three drumming sessions with no attack, the soldiers would be demoralized and easier to defeat.再衰三竭 zài shuāi sān jié be nearing exhaustion; be virtually exhausted; be weakened and demoralized; once again, his strength is flagging; marking a further step towards exhaustion再衰三竭[zài shuāi sān jié]《左传》庄公十年：‘一鼓作气，再而衰，三而竭’The Zuo Commentary·Duke Zhuang 10th Year：‘The morale of warriors is aroused at the 1st roll of drums, dwindles at the 2nd, and depletes at the 3rd.’ 形容士气低落，不能再振作 be dispirited; be weakened and demoralized |