lose by a narrow margin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lose a match or competition by a very narrow margin; to suffer a narrow defeat
Carries a connotation of regret or pity; commonly used in sports commentary and news. Often used with specific margins like 'by one point' (一分之差).
Zhěng整
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
wǒ我
fāng方
zhàn占
yǒu有
yōu优
shì势
，
dàn但
zuì最
hòu后
què却
yǐ以
yī一
fēn分
zhī之
chà差
xī惜
bài败
。
Our side held the advantage throughout the match, but ultimately suffered a narrow defeat by one point.
Tā他
men们
zài在
jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
yǐ以
liǎng两
fēn分
zhī之
chà差
xī惜
bài败
，
huò获
dé得
le了
yà亚
jūn军
。
They lost by just two points in the final, taking home the silver medal.
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Suī虽
rán然
xī惜
bài败
，
dàn但
qiú球
duì队
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
yíng赢
dé得
le了
guān观
zhòng众
de的
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
Despite the narrow loss, the team's performance earned the respect of the audience.
Zhè这
chǎng场
qí棋
sài赛
tā他
xī惜
bài败
yú于
duì对
shǒu手
，
zhǐ只
shū输
le了
yī一
mù目
。
He suffered a narrow defeat in this chess match, losing by just one point to his opponent.