损
失

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The word "损失" is formed by combining the character "损", which denotes damage or reduction, with "失", which means to lose or miss; together they create a compound where both characters contribute directly to the overall meaning of loss, typically referring to concrete harm like financial or material detriment.

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我们避免了很多损失。

Wǒmen bìmiǎn le hěnduō sǔnshī.

We avoided many losses.

地震给当地带来了严重损失。

Dìzhèn gěi dāngdì dài lái le yánzhòng sǔnshī.

The earthquake brought serious losses to the local area.

保险公司会赔偿你的损失。

Bǎoxiǎn gōngsī huì péicháng nǐ de sǔnshī.

The insurance company will compensate for your losses.

由于管理不当，企业遭受了巨大损失。

Yóuyú guǎnlǐ bù dàng, qǐyè zāoshòu le jùdà sǔnshī.

Due to poor management, the enterprise suffered huge losses.

在这次金融危机中，许多投资者的资产损失超过了百分之五十。

Zài zhè cì jīnróng wēijī zhōng, xǔduō tóuzī zhě de zīchǎn sǔnshī chāoguò le bǎi fēn zhī wǔshí.

In this financial crisis, many investors' asset losses exceeded fifty percent.

Word Definition - 损失

sǔn shī loss; damage; CL:個|个[gè]; to lose; to suffer damage

Individual Character Details

损 sǔn
失 shī