admit defeat; concede
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to admit defeat; to concede
neutralUsed in contexts like competitions, arguments, or struggles to indicate giving up and accepting loss. It often implies an unwillingness or reluctance.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shū输
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
，
dàn但
bìng并
bù不
fú服
shū输
。
Although he lost the match, he refused to admit defeat.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
dí敌
，
tā他
cóng从
bù不
fú服
shū输
。
Facing strong opponents, he never concedes.
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Nǐ你
jiù就
bù不
néng能
fú服
ge个
shū输
ma吗
？
Dà大
jiā家
miàn面
zi子
shàng上
dōu都
hǎo好
kàn看
。
Can't you just admit defeat? It would save everyone's face.
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā她
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
shuō说
fú服
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
fú服
shū输
。
In the debate, she was finally persuaded and had to concede.
Tā他
nà那
gǔ股
bù不
fú服
shū输
de的
jìn劲
tóu头
ràng让
rén人
qīn钦
pèi佩
。
His indomitable spirit of not admitting defeat is admirable.