How common it is
输 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shū slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
输表示比赛失败，也表示送入。
shū biǎo shì bǐ sài shī bài， yě biǎo shì sòng rù。
Lose means to fail in a game, and can also mean inputting.
Context note
输常用于比赛、游戏和对比。
shū cháng yòng yú bǐ sài 、 yóu xì hé duì bǐ。
Lose is often used with games, matches, and comparison.
5 examples
我们输了比赛。
wǒ men shū le bǐ sài。
We lost the match.
不要怕输。
bú yào pà shū。
Do not be afraid to lose.
他输给了朋友。
tā shū gěi le péng yǒu。
He lost to his friend.
这次我又输了。
zhè cì wǒ yòu shū le。
I lost again this time.
输赢都要认真。
shū yíng dōu yào rèn zhēn。
Win or lose, you should be serious.
5 mini stories
球队输了以后还很努力。
qiú duì shū le yǐ hòu hái hěn nǔ lì。
The team still worked hard after losing.
我在游戏里输了两次。
wǒ zài yóu xì lǐ shū le liǎng cì。
I lost twice in the game.
他输给了更强的人。
tā shū gěi le gèng qiáng de rén。
He lost to a stronger person.
输了比赛也不要难过。
shū le bǐ sài yě bú yào nán guò。
Do not be sad even if you lose the match.
输一次并不代表永远输。
shū yí cì bìng bú dài biǎo yǒng yuǎn shū。
Losing once does not mean losing forever.