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丧

口kǒu · mouth

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How to Use 丧

Loss or Deprivation

Words where 丧 means 'to lose' or 'to forfeit' something.

丧失 • sàng shī • lose; forfeit • HSK 6

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tā他

yīn因

shī失

bài败

ér而

sàng丧

shī

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Pinyinsàng

Meaningto lose; death; mourning

Strokes8

Radical一

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Zhuyinㄙㄤˋ

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衣yī · clothing

丧=十shí · ten+口kǒu · mouth+衣yī · clothing

sàng丧

shī失

lose; forfeit

丧生 • sàng shēng • Die • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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sàng丧

shēng生

Die

Dejection or Discouragement

Words where 丧 conveys a sense of low spirits or despondency.

沮丧 • jǔ sàng • dispirited; dejected; disheartened • HSK 6

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jǔ沮

sàng丧

dispirited; dejected; disheartened

垂头丧气 • chuí tóu sàng qì • crestfallen / dispirited • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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chuí垂

tóu头

sàng丧

失

xìn信

xīn心

。

He lost confidence due to failure

Tā他

zài在

nà那

cì次

shì事

gù故

zhōng中

bù不

xìng幸

sàng丧

mìng命

。

He unfortunately lost his life in that accident.

bié别

sàng丧

qì气

，

jì继

xù续

nǔ努

lì力

。

Don't be discouraged, keep working hard

tā她

kàn看

qǐ起

lái来

hěn很

jǔ沮

sàng丧

。

She looks very depressed

míng明

tiān天

wǒ我

yào要

qù去

cān参

jiā加

sāng丧

lǐ礼

。

I will attend a funeral tomorrow.

qì

气

crestfallen / dispirited

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