失
去

About

The word "失去" is formed by combining the character "失", meaning "to lose" or "to miss", with the character "去", meaning "to go" or "to leave"; together, they create a compound where "失" conveys the core concept of loss, and "去" reinforces the notion of departure, resulting in the meaning "to lose" something, often with the sense of it being gone or absent.

Example Sentences Hide

我失去了钥匙。

Wǒ shīqùle yàoshi.

I lost the keys.

她突然失去了联系。

Tā tūrán shīqùle liánxì.

She suddenly lost contact.

如果你不努力，就会失去机会。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì, jiù huì shīqù jīhuì.

If you don't work hard, you will lose the opportunity.

战争使许多人失去了家园。

Zhànzhēng shǐ xǔduō rén shīqùle jiāyuán.

The war caused many people to lose their homes.

在追求财富的过程中，他逐渐失去了自我。

Zài zhuīqiú cáifù de guòchéng zhōng, tā zhújiàn shīqùle zìwǒ.

In the process of pursuing wealth, he gradually lost himself.

Word Definition - 失去

shī qù to lose

Individual Character Details

失 shī
去 qù