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失去

shī qù
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to lose

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
获得
huò dé

to obtain; to receive; to get

gain or acquire

Synonyms

1 item
丢失
diū shī

to lose; to misplace

lose a tangible object

Usage notes

Collocations

失去 typically pairs with abstract nouns like 信心 (confidence), 机会 (opportunity), 兴趣 (interest); for losing a physical object, use 丢失 or 丢.

Common mistakes

Do not use 失去 for physical items unless in fixed expressions like 失去联络 (lose contact); it sounds unnatural with concrete objects.

Example Sentences

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不要 失去 希望。
Don't lose hope.
喬納斯 失去 控制。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13153770)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 失去

失去后劲
shī qù hòu jìn

to peter out

Child Words of 失去

去
qù

to go

失
shī

to lose