失宠 (shī chǒng) — to lose favor (especially with a superior)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to fall out of favor' — usually with a boss, ruler, or person of higher status (皇帝, 老板, 上司). It is more literary than everyday speech and implies a loss of standing, not a casual disagreement.

verb

to lose favor (especially with a superior)

Examples

失宠。
Tā yīn wèi shuō cuò huà ér shī chǒng le.
He lost favor because he said the wrong thing.
。
Nà wèi dà chén céng zài huáng dì miàn qián shī guò chǒng.
That minister once lost favor with the emperor.
，失宠。
Yuán gōng rú guǒ jīng cháng chí dào, hěn róng yì zài lǎo bǎn miàn qián shī chǒng.
If employees are often late, they easily lose favor with the boss.

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