Chinese word

失去

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī qù

Meaning

  • verblose

Example

别因为小事而失去耐心。bié yīn wèi xiǎo shì ér shī qù nài xīn

Don't lose your patience over small things.

Illustration for 失去 (lose)

More examples

他因为撒谎而失去信任。tā yīn wèi sā huǎng ér shī qù xìn rèn

He lost trust because he lied.

Core concept

A possession or state leaves one's hold and is no longer present.

Common phrases

  • 失去兴趣shī qù xìng qù

    lose interest

  • 失去信任shī qù xìn rèn

    lose trust

  • 失去希望shī qù xī wàng

    lose hope

Similar words

丢diū: Lose a physical thing from one's possession or from a particular place.
丢失diū shī: Become unable to find a physical item or a piece of information that has gone missing.
错过cuò guò: Fail to catch a suitable time or chance and lose the chance to use it.

Definition in Chinese

从拥有到不再拥有的变化，表示某物或某种状态被丧失。cóng yōng yǒu dào bú zài yōng yǒu de biàn huà biǎo shì mǒu wù huò móu zhǒng zhuàng tài bèi sàng shī

Word origin

失去 (shīqù, "lose") combines 失 (shī, "to lose") with 去 (qù, "to go away"), presenting something once held as departing.

Usage tips

  • A useful everyday pattern places an abstract noun after this verb, especially a feeling, state, chance, or ability, rather than limiting it to things that can be held.

Other meanings

  • lossnoun

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