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HSK
3

to lose

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

shi1 shī

Meaning


Primary

to lose

Alternatives

lose, loses, losing, lost

Mnemonic


[sh-] Shrek is in [1] front of the [-_] house, playing a game. He holds the 夫 groom above his head, and stands on the lawn. If he 丶 drops the 夫 groom, he 失 loses. He moves a bit and loses balance, and 丶 drops the 夫 groom. He 失 lost!

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