流失

liúshī

(of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere

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人才流失很严重。

The brain drain is serious.

水土流失破坏环境。

Soil erosion damages the environment.