失地 (shī dì) — to lose territory (e.g. in war, political negotiation, or land management)
Definition
Mostly used in war, diplomacy, or dynastic/political history — 'to lose territory'. A specific historical-political verb, not everyday speech.
verb
to lose territory (e.g. in war, political negotiation, or land management)
Examples
- 失地。Zhèng fǔ jué bú huì ràng guó jiā shī dì.The government will never allow the country to lose territory.
- 。Zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng ràng tā men shī le hěn dà yí piàn dì.This war caused them to lose a very large piece of territory.
- 。Lì shǐ shàng zhè ge cháo dài cóng wèi shī guò dì.In history, this dynasty never lost territory.
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