lose in Chinese
lose in Chinese is 掉, 輸掉了, 撤回 — lose means to no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.
lose in Chinese
掉
Pronounced: diào
(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
輸掉了
Pronounced: shū diào le
(transitive) To become a defeated competitor in (a game, competition, trial, etc).
撤回
Pronounced: chè huí
(transitive, informal) To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
What does "lose" mean?
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verb To no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.
"Be careful not to lose your passport while you are travelling."
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verb To fail to win a game, competition, or argument.
"I always lose at chess when I play against my brother."
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verb To become unable to find your way, or to no longer be able to follow or track someone or something.
"The fog was so thick that we lost the path and had to turn back."
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lose in a sentence
- Be careful not to lose your passport while you are travelling.
- She lost her keys somewhere between the car and the front door.
- I always lose at chess when I play against my brother.
- The home team lost the final by a single point.
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What is "lose" in Chinese?
"lose" in Chinese is 掉, 輸掉了, 撤回. lose means: To no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.
How do you pronounce 掉?
"lose" in Chinese is 掉, pronounced "diào".
How do you use "lose" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful not to lose your passport while you are travelling." In Chinese, "lose" is 掉, 輸掉了, 撤回.
Are there other ways to say "lose" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "lose": 掉, 輸掉了, 撤回.
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