丧失

sàngshī

to lose; to forfeit

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 喪失

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  • 垂头丧气chuítóu-sàngqìhanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom)B7
  • 沮丧jǔsàngdispiritedB7
  • 丧生sàngshēngto dieB7
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See it in sentences

他丧失了信心。

He lost his confidence.

别丧失对生活的爱。

Do not lose your love for life.