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HSK
6

to lose

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

sang4shi1 sàngshī

Meaning


Primary

to lose

Alternatives

lose, lost, losing, loses

Mnemonic


丧失 To lose has the same meaning as both of its characters 丧 to lose and 失 to lose.

Usage


他 因为 意外 丧失 了 记忆。

He lost his memory due to an accident.

丧失 信心 会 影响 你 的 成功。

Losing confidence can affect your success.

在 战争 中, 许多 人 丧失 了 家园。

Many people lost their homes in the war.

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