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HSK
6

to lose

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

sang4shi1 sàngshī

Meaning


Primary

to lose

Alternatives

lose, lost, losing, loses

Mnemonic


喪失 To lose has the same meaning as both of its characters 喪 to lose and 失 to lose.

Usage


他 因為 意外 喪失 了 記憶。

He lost his memory due to an accident.

喪失 信心 會 影響 你 的 成功。

Losing confidence can affect your success.

在 戰爭 中, 許多 人 喪失 了 家園。

Many people lost their homes in the war.

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