失去 (shī qù) — to lose
Definition
失去 (shī qù) means 'to lose' something — concrete or abstract (money, trust, a game). More formal than 丢 (everyday 'misplace/throw away'), and works for both tangible and intangible losses, unlike 丧失 (abstract only).
verb
to lose
Examples
- 失去。Tā shī qù le suǒ yǒu de qián.He lost all his money.
- 失去。Wǒ bù xiǎng shī qù nǐ de xìn rèn.I don't want to lose your trust.
- 失去。Zhè cì bǐ sài tā men shī qù le.They lost this competition.
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