失去 (shī qù) — to lose

Definition

失去 (shī qù) means 'to lose' something — concrete or abstract (money, trust, a game). More formal than 丢 (everyday 'misplace/throw away'), and works for both tangible and intangible losses, unlike 丧失 (abstract only).

verb
to lose

Examples

  • 失去
    Tā shī qù le suǒ yǒu de qián.
    He lost all his money.
  • 失去
    Wǒ bù xiǎng shī qù nǐ de xìn rèn.
    I don't want to lose your trust.
  • 失去
    Zhè cì bǐ sài tā men shī qù le.
    They lost this competition.

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