lose; forfeit
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to lose; to forfeit
formalOften used for abstract things like abilities, rights, or mental states, implying a permanent or serious loss. Commonly used in written or formal contexts.
Lián连
xù续
de的
shī失
bài败
ràng让
tā他
sàng丧
shī失
le了
xìn信
xīn心
。
Consecutive failures caused him to lose confidence.
Yīn因
shì事
gù故
dǎo导
zhì致
tā他
sàng丧
shī失
le了
gōng工
zuò作
néng能
lì力
。
He lost his ability to work due to the accident.
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Bìng病
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
jiàn渐
sàng丧
shī失
jì记
yì忆
lì力
。
The patient is gradually losing his memory.
Tā他
yīn因
wéi违
guī规
xíng行
wéi为
sàng丧
shī失
le了
cān参
sài赛
zī资
gé格
。
He forfeited his eligibility to compete due to a rule violation.
Guó国
jiā家
bù不
néng能
sàng丧
shī失
zhǔ主
quán权
。
A country must not forfeit its sovereignty.