失
lose; miss; fail; violate; mistake
Meanings
7 senses · 34 examplesverb
to lose; to drop; to give up
neutralUsed for losing tangible or intangible things, paired with 得 as antonyms.
He accidentally lost his wallet.
This serious illness made him lose part of his hearing.
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Don't lose confidence just because of one failure.
He fainted from excessive blood loss.
We should not miss this rare training opportunity.
verb
to fail to grasp; to make a mistake
neutralUsed for accidental or careless mistakes in actions.
He accidentally dropped and broke the vase.
He slipped and fell down the hillside while climbing.
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This mistake was because I was careless and not vigilant.
This clumsy person never succeeds at anything.
He carelessly lost the important document through a slip-up.
verb
to get lost; to lose one's way
neutralUsed for losing direction or separating from a group.
He lost his way in the deep mountains.
That stray goose cannot find its way home.
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A tourist got lost in the scenic area and was luckily found by staff.
This lost dog was finally found by its owner.
It's easy to lose oneself in a strange city.
verb
to fail to achieve; to be disappointed
neutralUsed for unmet expectations or failed plans.
I failed the exam again, I'm so disappointed.
The promotion he was expecting fell through, and he felt very dejected.
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The terrible experience of this trip made him greatly disappointed.
His marriage proposal failed, he looks very dejected.
Don't give up your dream just because of one setback.
verb
to lose control; to change from normal state
neutralUsed for losing control of one's voice, expression or attention.
Seeing a terrifying scene, she screamed in shock.
Don't lose focus while watching movies, you'll miss the exciting plot.
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Hearing the news of winning the award, he jumped up in an unguarded moment.
So nervous that I lost my voice and couldn't say a word.
verb
to violate; to break a promise
formalUsed for breaking promises, agreements or trust.
As a person, you must keep your word and never break trust with others.
He broke the contract and failed to deliver the project on time.
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The company violated its previous promises to its employees.
Don't betray your friends who have been kind to you.
He broke his oath, which made everyone very disappointed.
noun
mistake; fault; error
neutralUsed for referring to errors or careless mistakes.
This work mistake brought great losses to the company.
He is very careful in his work, for fear of making any mistakes.
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The surgeon made no mistakes during the operation and successfully saved the patient.
The mistakes in this exam mainly came from not reading the questions carefully.
He apologized to everyone for his fault.