shī

lose; make mistake, neglect

HSK 4 #375

DEFINITIONS

失 shī
  • to lose
  • to miss
  • to fail

STROKES

失 stroke order diagram
失 stroke order animation

WORDS

手 shī shǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated
灵 shī líng out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system)
窃 shī qiè to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen
惊慌措 jīng huāng shī cuò to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)
调 shī diào out of tune (music)
调 shī tiáo imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc)
万无一 wàn wú yī shī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
火 shī huǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm)
职 shī zhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty
态 shī tài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation)
恋 shī liàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted
liú shī (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; to fail to be retained
利 shī lì to lose; to suffer defeat
足 shī zú to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life
cuò shī fault; mistake; to miss (a chance)
禁 shī jìn (urinary or fecal) incontinence
quē shī deficiency; shortcoming; hiatus
意 shī yì disappointed; frustrated
mào shi rash; impudent
zǒu shī lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation)
掉 shī diào to lose; to miss
散 shī sàn to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from
机不可 jī bù kě shī No time to lose! (idiom)
shǎn shī mishap; accident; accidental loss
声 shī shēng to lose one's voice; (to cry out) involuntarily