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    Expressing losing with 输 (shū)

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Subject + 输 + (了)

    Explanation

    The verb 输 (shū) means "to lose" in the context of competitions, games, or contests. It is the opposite of 赢 (to win) and is used to describe being defeated. Use 输 after the subject to indicate that someone lost a match, game, or contest.

    Examples

    • 我们队昨天输了比赛，大家都很失望。

      Wǒmen duì zuótiān shū le bǐsài, dàjiā dōu hěn shīwàng.

      Our team lost the game yesterday, and everyone was very disappointed.

    • 他下棋从来没输过，实力很强。

      Tā xiàqí cónglái méi shū guò, shílì hěn qiáng.

      He has never lost a chess game; he is very strong.

    • 这场比赛我们输了三分，太可惜了。

      Zhè chǎng bǐsài wǒmen shū le sān fēn, tài kěxī le.

      We lost by three points in this game — what a pity.

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