admit defeat; concede; throw in the towel
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to admit defeat; to concede; to acknowledge loss
Often used as a separable verb (e.g., 认了输, 认过输). Can be used in competitive, gaming, or argumentative contexts.
Tā他
méi没
rèn认
guò过
shū输
。
He has never admitted defeat.
Zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
rèn认
shū输
le了
。
In the competition, he finally admitted defeat.
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Rèn认
shū输
bìng并
bù不
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
ruǎn软
ruò弱
。
Admitting defeat does not mean weakness.
Tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
sǐ死
yě也
bù不
rèn认
shū输
。
He would rather die than admit defeat.