损失 (sǔn shī) — (noun) loss, damage; (verb) to lose, to suffer damage

Definition

As a noun, 损失 means 'loss' or 'damage' — a general term for something lost, used for money, business, or people. More specific than 受损 ('to be damaged'): 损失 emphasizes the thing or amount lost, while 损伤 focuses on harm to a person or object.

noun
lossdamage
verb
to loseto suffer damage
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Examples

  • 损失
    Zhè chǎng dà huǒ zào chéng le jù dà de sǔn shī.
    This big fire caused a huge loss.
  • 损失
    Wǒ men bù xiǎng sǔn shī rèn hé yí wèi gù kè.
    We don't want to lose any customer.
  • 损失
    Zhè cì tóu zī méi yǒu sǔn shī.
    This investment did not suffer any loss.

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