失利 shīlì to lose
to lose; to suffer defeat
How to remember 失利: 失 to lose + 利 benefit = to lose.
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How it is used
- To lose / suffer defeat (in a contest or battle) - 客场失利 (kèchǎng shīlì) lose an away game; 首战失利 (shǒuzhàn shīlì) lose the opening match.
- A formal word for defeat, common in sports and military reporting; contrast 获胜 (huòshèng, to win). Written.