Definition
失去 (shīqù) is a neutral, general verb meaning 'to lose' — it works for both concrete items (money, keys) and abstract things (trust, hope). It is more formal and broader than the colloquial 丢 (diū), which can also mean 'to throw away'. For losing abstract qualities like ability or confidence, 丧失 (sàngshī) is more specific.
verb
to lose
Easily confused
- 市区shì qūsound-alikecity center, downtown, urban district
Examples
- 失去。Tā shī qù le suǒyǒu de qián.He lost all his money.
- 失去。Wǒ bù xiǎng shī qù nǐ de xìnrèn.I don't want to lose your trust.
- 失去。Zhè cì bǐsài tāmen shī qù le.They lost this competition.
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