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失利

shī lì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to lose
  2. 2. to suffer defeat

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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战胜
zhàn shèng

to prevail over

在对抗中获得胜利
得胜
dé shèng

to triumph over an opponent

取得胜利

Related words

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落败
luò bài

to suffer a defeat

在竞争中失败

Synonyms

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失败
shī bài

to be defeated

在比赛或竞争中未能获胜

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with verbs like 遭到 (zāo dào, to suffer) or 遭遇 (zāo yù, to encounter), e.g., 遭到失利.

Formality

Primarily used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports or official statements, to describe a loss or defeat.

Example Sentences

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他们在比赛中 失利 了。
They lost in the competition.

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Child Words of 失利

利
lì

sharp

失
shī

to lose