失利 (shī lì) — to lose, to suffer defeat
Definition
失利 is a formal verb for 'to suffer defeat' in a contest, match, or competition. Unlike the general 失败 ('to fail'), it is used almost exclusively for competitive outcomes where one side wins and the other loses.
verb
to loseto suffer defeat
Examples
- 失利。Tā men zài jué sài zhōng shī lì le.They lost in the finals.
- 失利。Zhè cì tóu zī shī lì ràng tā men sǔn shī le hěn duō qián.This investment loss caused them to lose a lot of money.
- ，失利。Yóu yú zhàn shù shī wù, jūn duì shī lì le.Due to tactical mistakes, the army suffered defeat.
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