lose; be deprived of
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lose; to be deprived of; to forfeit
literaryLiterary/formal register. Typically used with abstract nouns such as memory, confidence, opportunity, or control. More formal than 失去.
Tā他
zài在
chē车
huò祸
zhōng中
shī失
què却
le了
jì记
yì忆
。
He lost his memory in the car accident.
Bù不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
cì次
shī失
bài败
jiù就
shī失
què却
xìn信
xīn心
。
Don't lose confidence just because of one failure.
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Yóu犹
yù豫
bù不
jué决
shǐ使
tā他
shī失
què却
le了
liáng良
jī机
。
His hesitation caused him to miss the good opportunity.
Tā他
zài在
fèn愤
nù怒
zhōng中
shī失
què却
le了
lǐ理
zhì智
。
He lost his reason in anger.