输家 (shū jiā) — loser (in a competition, game, or contest)

Definition

Refers to the person or side that loses a contest, negotiation, or gamble — the counterpart to 赢家 ('winner'). Used in games, business, elections, and similar settings.

noun
loser (in a competition, game, or contest)
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Examples

  • 输家
    Zhè chǎng bǐ sài zhǐ yǒu shū jiā méi yǒu yíng jiā.
    In this match, there are only losers, no winners.
  • 输家
    Shāng yè tán pàn zhōng, shū jiā wǎng wǎng yào chéng dān gèng duō sǔn shī.
    In business negotiations, the loser often has to bear more losses.
  • 输家
    Xuǎn jǔ jié shù hòu, shū jiā dà fāng dì zhù hè le duì shǒu.
    After the election, the loser graciously congratulated the opponent.

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