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The character 输 is a simplification of 輸. In the traditional form, 車 (cart) conveys the meaning and 俞 gives the sound; in the simplified version, 車 becomes 车. Thus, 输 is a phonosemantic compound: the radical 车 places it in the category of vehicles and transport, and the phonetic 俞 dictates the pronunciation. Historically, 输 denoted the specific act of transporting goods by cart. That logistical meaning persists in technical compounds for pipelines and networks, but the character also developed an entirely distinct and now very common meaning: to lose a contest, game, or competitive endeavor.
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我们输掉了比赛。
他输给了强大的对手。
运输这些物资需要三天。
请输入您的个人信息。
输电线跨越了整座山脉。
这次比赛我们输得心服口服。
不断输血的伤员终于脱离了危险。
即使输了选举，他也不会输掉民众的支持。
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