失利

shī lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to lose
2. to suffer defeat

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 战胜 zhàn shèng 战胜 zhàn shèng to prevail over 在对抗中获得胜利: to prevail over
• 得胜 dé shèng 得胜 dé shèng to triumph over an opponent 取得胜利: to triumph over an opponent

Related words

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• 落败 luò bài 落败 luò bài to suffer a defeat 在竞争中失败: to suffer a defeat

Synonyms

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• 失败 shī bài 失败 shī bài to be defeated 在比赛或竞争中未能获胜: to be defeated

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 利 lì: sharp
• 失 失 shī: to lose