loss; wear and tear; wastage
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to lose through wear and tear; to waste; to consume
Refers to the gradual reduction or waste of materials, resources, or energy through use or natural processes.
Bù不
néng能
yǎn眼
kàn看
zhe着
mù木
cái材
bái白
bái白
sǔn损
hào耗
diào掉
。
We can't just watch the timber go to waste.
Jī机
qì器
cháng长
qī期
xián闲
zhì置
bù不
yòng用
huì会
zì自
rán然
sǔn损
hào耗
。
Machines will naturally deteriorate if left idle for long periods.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
bù不
bì必
yào要
de的
zī资
yuán源
sǔn损
hào耗
。
We must avoid unnecessary waste of resources.
noun
loss; wastage; spoilage (esp. from natural causes or transportation)
Commonly used in logistics, business, and agriculture to describe quantitative loss of goods.
Jiǎn减
shǎo少
shuǐ水
guǒ果
yùn运
shū输
zhōng中
de的
sǔn损
hào耗
。
Reduce losses during fruit transportation.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
de的
sǔn损
hào耗
tài太
dà大
le了
。
The losses on this deal are too great.
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Zì自
rán然
sǔn损
hào耗
shì是
bù不
kě可
bì避
miǎn免
de的
。
Natural wastage is unavoidable.