流失 (liú shī) — (of soil, water, etc.) to wash away, to be eroded); (figurative) (of talent, funds, customers, etc.) to be lost, to go elsewhere
Definition
Used when something valuable erodes or drains away against one's will — soil washing away, or (figuratively) talent, funds, and customers leaving. Distinct from 流逝, which refers to time passing.
verb
(of soil, water, etc.) to wash awayto be eroded)(figurative) (of talent, funds, customers, etc.) to be lostto go elsewhere
Examples
- 流失。Guò dù fàng mù huì dǎo zhì cǎo yuán shuǐ tǔ liú shī.Overgrazing can lead to grassland soil erosion.
- ，流失。Gōng sī fú lì bù hǎo, róng yì zào chéng rén cái liú shī.Poor company benefits easily cause brain drain.
- 流失。Zhè cì jīng jì wēi jī dǎo zhì dà liàng zī jīn liú shī dào guó wài.This economic crisis caused a large amount of capital to flow out of the country.
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