失 (shī) — to lose; to miss (an opportunity, target); to break (a promise), to go back on
Definition
Literary/written verb meaning 'to lose,' 'to miss,' or 'to break (a promise).' Almost never used alone in speech — it appears in set phrases like 失望, 失败, 失信, 失业.
verb
to loseto miss (an opportunity, target)to break (a promise)to go back on
Examples
- ，。Jī huì yǐ jīng shī qù le, hòu huǐ yě méi yòng.The opportunity is already lost; regret is useless.
- 。Qǐng bú yào shī xìn yú rén.Please do not break your promise to others.
- ，。Tā bǐ sài shí shī shǒu le, méi ná dào guàn jūn.He made a slip during the competition and didn't get the championship.
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