输 (shū) — to lose (a competition)
HSK 3 | verb | to lose a game, match, or contest
输 (shū)
输 is the opposite of 赢 (yíng), and refers to losing a competition, game, bet, or argument.
Meanings
- [verb] to lose; to be defeated in a competition or game
Example Sentences
我们队昨天输了比赛。 Wǒmen duì zuótiān shū le bǐsài. Our team lost the match yesterday.
他下棋从来不愿意输。 Tā xià qí cónglái bù yuànyì shū. He never wants to lose at chess.
输了没关系，重要的是参与。 Shū le méi guānxi, zhòngyào de shì cānyù. It does not matter if you lose; what matters is participation.
这次考试我输给了自己的懒惰。 Zhècì kǎoshì wǒ shū gěi le zìjǐ de lǎnduò. In this exam, I was defeated by my own laziness.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 输掉比赛 | to lose a match |
| 输给对手 | to lose to an opponent |
| 不能输 | cannot afford to lose |
| 输赢 | winning and losing; outcome |
Memory Hook
Picture a box labeled "LOSE" being shipped away (输 also means "to transport") — when you lose, the victory is shipped to your opponent.