Stroke order for 失

shī
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Commonly used for tangible and intangible things. Opposite concept is expressed by 得.
to lose; to be deprived of (as opposed to 'to gain').
失掉;丢掉(跟“得”相对)。
Words:
遗失丢失失血坐失良机机不可失
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  1. ()(zuó)(tiān)()(xiǎo)(xīn)()(shī)(le)(shǒu)()
    He accidentally lost his phone yesterday.
  2. (zhè)(chǎng)(shì)()(dǎo)(zhì)()(shī)(xuè)(guò)(duō)
    This accident caused him to lose too much blood.
v
Often used for people, animals, or objects whose whereabouts are unknown.
to be lost; to become missing; cannot find.
找不着。
Words:
失踪迷失迷失方向失群之雁失群孤雁
Sentences:
  1. ()(de)(māo)()(jīng)(shī)(zōng)(sān)(tiān)(le)
    His cat has been missing for three days.
  2. (zài)(shù)(lín)()()(men)(róng)()()(shī)(fāng)(xiàng)
    In the forest, we can easily get lost.
v
Often used in the context of failing to keep one's word (失信), appointment (失约), or professional responsibility (失职).
to violate; to break (a promise, trust, or duty).
违背;背弃。
Words:
失信失约失职失实失言
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  1. ()(guǒ)()(chí)(dào)(jiù)(shì)(duì)()(shī)(xìn)(le)
    If you are late, you are breaking your promise to him.
  2. ()(jīn)(tiān)(lín)(shí)(yǒu)()(shì)()()()(shī)(yuē)
    He had an urgent matter come up today and had to break the appointment.
v
Implies failing to take action at the right time, often with a sense of regret.
to miss (an opportunity); to fail to grasp (a moment).
错过;没有把握住。
Words:
失手失足失言失火失声痛哭
Sentences:
  1. ()(hěn)()(hàn)(shàng)()(kǎo)(shì)(shī)(shǒu)(le)
    He really regrets messing up on the last exam.
v
Describes a state of unfulfilled expectations, often resulting in disappointment.
to fail to achieve a purpose or wish.
没有达到目的。
Words:
失望失意失策大失所望万分失望
Sentences:
  1. ()(zhè)()(de)(yǎn)(jiǎng)(ràng)()(jiā)(hěn)(shī)(wàng)
    His speech this time left everyone very disappointed.
  2. ()(sài)(de)(jié)(guǒ)(ràng)()(wàn)(fēn)(shī)()
    The result of the match left him utterly unfulfilled and disappointed.
v
Describes an involuntary change in one's usual behavior or appearance due to a strong emotion or shock.
to lose (one's normal state or composure).
改变(常态)。
Words:
失声失色失神失态大惊失色
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  1. (kàn)(dào)(kǒng)()(de)(cháng)(jǐng)()(xià)(de)()(jīng)(shī)()
    Seeing the horrific scene, he was so scared that his face changed color.
n
Used as a noun. It is the nominalized form of the verb 'to err' (失误).
mistake; error; slip.
错误;失误。
Words:
失误过失千虑一失急中有失唯恐有失
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  1. (zhè)()(shī)()(shì)()(men)(shū)(diào)()(sài)(de)(yuán)(yīn)(zhī)()
    This mistake was one of the reasons we lost the match.
  2. (měi)()(rén)(zài)(gōng)(zuò)(zhōng)(dōu)()(néng)(huì)(yǒu)(xiǎo)(de)(guò)(shī)
    Everyone can make small errors at work.

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