Writing
丧失 (sàng shī) — how to say "to lose" in Chinese
丧失
To lose, to forfeit
verb
Character composition
丧
loss, mourning
失
to lose, to miss
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
丧失记忆
sàng shī jì yì
lose memory
丧失信心
sàng shī xìn xīn
lose confidence
丧失能力
sàng shī néng lì
lose ability
Examples
在那次事故后，他完全丧失了记忆。
After that accident, he completely lost his memory.
他丧失了信心。
He lost confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Lose meaning in Chinese
"to lose" in Chinese is 丧失 (sàng shī).
What does 丧失 mean in English?
丧失 (sàng shī) means "To lose, to forfeit".
How is 丧失 pronounced?
It is pronounced sàng shī (written as sang shi, sangshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 丧失: 丧 has 8 strokes, 失 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 丧失?
丧失 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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