lose; be deprived of
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to lose; to be deprived of; to forfeit
Used for losing something abstract (like consciousness, effect, opportunity) or concrete (like a person). Often implies a loss that is significant or irreversible.
Tā他
yīn因
shì事
gù故
shī失
qù去
le了
zhī知
jué觉
。
He lost consciousness due to the accident.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
guò过
qī期
hòu后
huì会
shī失
qù去
xiào效
lì力
。
This medicine will lose its effectiveness after its expiration date.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
shǐ使
tā他
shī失
qù去
le了
qīn亲
rén人
。
The war caused him to lose his family.
Tā她
yīn因
wèi为
cū粗
xīn心
shī失
qù去
le了
zhè这
cì次
jī机
huì会
。
She lost this opportunity because of carelessness.
Bù不
yào要
shī失
qù去
xìn信
xīn心
，
jì继
xù续
nǔ努
lì力
。
Don't lose confidence; keep working hard.