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败 (bài): to be defeated, to fail

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to be defeated, to fail
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
8
Radical
贝
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to defeat
  • to damage
  • to lose (to an opponent)
  • to fail
  • to wither

Chinese explanation

  • 在战争或比赛中输给对方,跟“胜”相反
  • 使对方失败,打败别人
  • 事情没有成功,如“失败”
  • 东西变坏、腐烂,如“败肉”
  • 挥霍、浪费,如“败家”。

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8 strokes

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Example sentences

,。

He lost to his opponent in the final and only got the silver medal.

,。

This team underestimated the opponent and ultimately lost to a weak team.

,,。

Even though he prepared well, he still was defeated and lost the match.

,。

He failed this exam due to carelessness, getting wrong even the questions he knew how to do.

,32。

After a hard five-game battle, he eventually lost 3-2 to the defending champion.

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