失身 (shī shēn) — to lose one's virginity
Definition
Formal/written verb meaning 'to lose one's virginity' (especially outside marriage or by force), often with serious or shameful connotations. The literal sense 'to fall into danger' is rare in modern use.
verb
to lose one's virginity
Examples
- ，失身。Zài gǔ dài, nǚ zǐ shī shēn bèi shì wéi jí dà de chǐ rǔ.In ancient times, a woman losing her virginity was seen as a great shame.
- 。Tā zài nà cì shì jiàn zhōng shī le shēn.She lost her virginity in that incident.
- 失身。Xiǎo shuō zhōng de nǚ zhǔ jué yīn wèi bèi pò shī shēn ér tòng kǔ bù yǐ.The heroine in the novel was in great pain because she was forced to lose her virginity.
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