lose-lose; mutual loss
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to result in losses for both sides; lose-lose
Commonly used in negotiations, game theory, and economic contexts to describe situations where neither party benefits.
qiú求
tóng同
cún存
yì异
，
bì避
miǎn免
shuāng双
shū输
。
Seek common ground while reserving differences to avoid a lose-lose outcome.
rú如
guǒ果
shuāng双
fāng方
jì继
xù续
duì对
kàng抗
，
jié结
guǒ果
zhǐ只
néng能
shì是
shuāng双
shū输
。
If both sides continue to confront each other, the result can only be mutual loss.
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zhè这
chǎng场
jià价
gé格
zhàn战
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
shuāng双
shū输
de的
jú局
miàn面
。
This price war ultimately led to a lose-lose situation.