Usage note
损失的意思是失去或减少有价值的东西。
Sǔnshī de yìsi shì shīqù huò jiǎnshǎo yǒu jiàzhí de dōngxi.
Loss means to lose or reduce something valuable.
Context note
损失常用于描述金钱、物品或机会的失去。
Sǔnshī cháng yòng yú miáoshù jīnqián, wùpǐn huò jīhuì de shīqù.
Loss is often used to describe the loss of money, objects, or opportunities.
5 examples
这次事故造成了很大的损失。
zhè cì shì gù zào chéng le hěn dà de sǔn shī。
This accident caused a great loss.
他损失了所有的钱。
tā sǔn shī le suǒ yǒu de qián。
He lost all his money.
不要因为小事而损失朋友。
bú yào yīn wèi xiǎo shì ér sǔn shī péng yǒu。
Don't lose friends over small things.
这场雨让我们损失了野餐的机会。
zhè chǎng yǔ ràng wǒ men sǔn shī le yě cān de jī huì。
This rain caused us to lose the picnic opportunity.
他损失了一本书。
tā sǔn shī le yì běn shū。
He lost a book.
5 mini stories
小华损失了他的铅笔盒。
xiǎo huá sǔn shī le tā de qiān bǐ hé。
Xiao Hua lost his pencil case.
商店的损失是因为小偷。
shāng diàn de sǔn shī shì yīn wèi xiǎo tōu。
The store's loss was because of a thief.
这次损失让我们很难过。
zhè cì sǔn shī ràng wǒ men hěn nán guò。
This loss made us very sad.
他损失了最喜欢的玩具。
tā sǔn shī le zuì xǐ huan de wán jù。
He lost his favorite toy.
不要因为粗心而损失时间。
bú yào yīn wèi cū xīn ér sǔn shī shí jiān。
Don't lose time because of carelessness.
Mini dialogue
丢失的铅笔
A
我的铅笔不见了，这是一个损失。
Wǒ de qiānbǐ bùjiàn le, zhè shì yīgè sǔnshī.
My pencil is gone, this is a loss.
B
别难过，我借你一支。
Bié nánguò, wǒ jiè nǐ yī zhī.
Don't be sad, I'll lend you one.
停电的损失
A
停电让冰箱里的食物都坏了，损失很大。
Tíngdiàn ràng bīngxiāng lǐ de shíwù dōu huài le, sǔnshī hěn dà.
The power outage spoiled the food in the fridge, a big loss.
B
下次我们要提前准备。
Xià cì wǒmen yào tíqián zhǔnbèi.
Next time we should prepare in advance.
Related words and contrasts
similar
失去
shīqù
to lose
Focuses on the action of losing something.
related
亏损
kuīsǔn
deficit; loss (financial)
Often used in business or financial contexts.
opposite
收获
shōuhuò
to gain; harvest
Opposite of loss; to obtain or achieve something.