损失 (sǔn shī) — (noun) loss, damage; (verb) to lose, to suffer damage
Definition
As a noun, 损失 means 'loss' or 'damage' — a general term for something lost, used for money, business, or people. More specific than 受损 ('to be damaged'): 损失 emphasizes the thing or amount lost, while 损伤 focuses on harm to a person or object.
noun
lossdamage
verb
to loseto suffer damage
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 损失。Zhè chǎng dà huǒ zào chéng le jù dà de sǔn shī.This big fire caused a huge loss.
- 损失。Wǒ men bù xiǎng sǔn shī rèn hé yí wèi gù kè.We don't want to lose any customer.
- 损失。Zhè cì tóu zī méi yǒu sǔn shī.This investment did not suffer any loss.
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