输

To lose in Chinese: 输 (shū)

shū

to lose

HSK 3.0 Level 3Traditional: 輸2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to lose; to be beaten
  2. 2(bound form) to transport
  3. 3(literary) to donate; to contribute
  4. 4(coll.) to enter (a password)

Stroke order

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输

Zhuyin

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ㄕㄨ

shū

ㄕ/ shㄨ/ u—/ first tone

Simplified & traditional

输

Simplified

輸

Traditional

Example sentences

See 输 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我不会输！

    wǒ bú huì shū！

    I won't lose!

  • 汤姆输了。

    tāng mǔ shū le。

    Tom lost.

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Related words

输入

shū rù

to import

运输

yùn shū

to transport

输出

shū chū

to export

传输

chuán shū

to transmit

灌输

guàn shū

to imbue with

输家

shū jiā

loser (as opposed to winner 赢家)

输送

shū sòng

to transport

输血

shū xuè

to transfuse blood

输液

shū yè

intravenous infusion

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