sàng shī
lose; forfeit
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由于他的疏忽，他丧失了这次难得的机会。
Yóuyú tā de shūhū, tā sāngshī le zhè cì nán dé de jīhuì.
Due to his negligence, he lost this rare opportunity.
这场疾病使他丧失了视力。
Zhè chǎng jíbìng shǐ tā sāngshī le shìlì.
This disease caused him to lose his eyesight.
由于经济危机，许多公司都丧失了竞争力。
Yóuyú jīngjì wéijī, xǔduō gōngsī dōu sāngshī le jìngzhēnglì.
Due to the economic crisis, many companies have lost their competitiveness.
获得 (huòdé)
gain
得到 (dédào)
obtain
The Chinese word 丧失 (sàngshī) is composed of two characters: 丧 (sàng) and 失 (shī). The character 丧 originally meant "to die" or "to mourn", and it is often used in the context of death or loss. The character 失 means "to lose" or "to miss", and it is often used in the context of making a mistake or failing to achieve something. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 丧失, which means "to lose" or "to suffer a loss". This word can be used in a variety of contexts, such as losing a loved one, losing a job, or losing money.
