lose (a position); fall (to enemy)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lose (a defensive position or territory to the enemy); to fall into enemy hands
Primarily used in military contexts for strategic positions, cities, or territories. Often implies a failure to defend successfully.
Zhèn阵
dì地
shī失
shǒu守
。
The position has fallen.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
yǐ已
jīng经
shī失
shǒu守
le了
。
This city has already fallen to the enemy.
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Shǒu守
jūn军
suī虽
rán然
wán顽
qiáng强
dǐ抵
kàng抗
，
dàn但
chéng城
chí池
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
shī失
shǒu守
le了
。
Although the defenders fought tenaciously, the city eventually fell.
Fáng防
xiàn线
yī一
dàn旦
shī失
shǒu守
，
hòu后
guǒ果
bù不
kān堪
shè设
xiǎng想
。
Once the defensive line is breached, the consequences will be unimaginable.