Definition
输给 is a verb phrase meaning 'to lose to (someone)'. The 给 (gěi) acts as a preposition-like complement introducing the opponent — you must always specify who you lost to after 输给. It is commonly used in sports, competitions, or any contest where a victor emerges. Think of it as the opposite of 赢 (yíng, to win): 输给 focuses on the person or team that defeated you.
v.p.
to lose to (someone)
Examples
- 输给。Zuótiān wǒmen lánqiú duì shū gěi le tāmen xuéxiào.Yesterday our basketball team lost to their school.
- 输给。Tā shū gěi le shàng yí jiè guànjūn.He lost to the previous champion.
- ，输给。Zài zhè chǎng xiàngqí bǐsài zhōng, wǒ shū gěi le tā.In this chess game, I lost to him.
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