admit defeat; concede
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to admit defeat; to concede; to yield
neutralUsed in contexts of competition, argument, or challenge. It implies giving up and accepting the other party's superiority.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
tā他
shū输
dé得
xīn心
fú服
kǒu口
fú服
，
gān甘
yuàn愿
fú伏
shū输
。
He lost this match completely convinced and willingly admitted defeat.
Zài在
tiě铁
zhèng证
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
fú伏
shū输
。
Faced with irrefutable evidence, he had no choice but to concede.
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Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
juè倔
jiàng强
de的
rén人
，
qīng轻
yì易
bù不
kěn肯
fú伏
shū输
。
He is a stubborn person and won't easily admit defeat.
Jīng经
guò过
yī一
fān番
jī激
liè烈
biàn辩
lùn论
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
fú伏
shū输
le了
。
After a fierce debate, he finally yielded.