Word

失败 (shī bài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 失败

动 dòng verb

to fail

他的计划失败了。

tā de jì huà shī bài le

His plan failed.

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Word breakdown

失 shī — to lose, to miss

败 bài — defeat, to be defeated

1 打败 dǎ bài — to defeat HSK 4
- 打 to strike, to fight against
- 败 to cause to lose, to vanquish
Example

我们的球队打败了对手。

wǒ men de qiú duì dǎ bài le duì shǒu

Our team defeated the opponent.
2 击败 jī bài — to defeat HSK 6
- 击 to strike, to attack
- 败 defeat, to cause loss
Example

我们队击败了对手。

wǒ men duì jī bài le duì shǒu

Our team defeated the opponent.
3 挫败 cuò bài — to defeat, to frustrate HSK 7
- 挫 to frustrate, to thwart
- 败 defeat, failure
Example

警方挫败了恐怖分子的袭击阴谋。

jǐng fāng cuò bài le kǒng bù fèn zǐ de xí jī yīn móu

The police thwarted the terrorists' attack plot.
4 腐败 fǔ bài — corruption HSK 7
- 腐 rot, corrupt
- 败 spoiled, ruined
Example

这个国家的腐败问题很严重。

zhè ge guó jiā de fǔ bài wèn tí hěn yán zhòng

This country's corruption problem is very serious.
5 败坏 bài huài — to ruin, to corrupt HSK 7
- 败 defeat, failure; contributes the sense of destruction
- 坏 bad, broken; contributes the sense of damage and corruption
Example

他的行为败坏了公司的声誉。

tā de xíng wéi bài huài le gōng sī de shēng yù

His behavior ruined the company's reputation.

Structure & writing

1 失 shī — to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得)

失 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 2

铁 tiě iron (metallic element, symbol Fe, atomic number 26)

HSK 6

秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble

HSK 7

迭 dié to alternate; to take turns

consists of

1.1 丿 piě — the leftward-falling diagonal stroke in Chinese characters

丿 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

么 me suffix 午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多) 系 xì system; interconnected series

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely

HSK 4

乒 pīng onomatopoeia for a gunshot or the sound of objects colliding 失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)

HSK 5

乏 fá lacking; without 币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with

HSK 7

勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler

1.2 夫 fū — general term for an adult man

夫 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 4

失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 肤 fū skin, the outer surface of the human body 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)

HSK 5

扶 fú to support with one's hand to prevent falling, or to help something fallen stand up again 替 tì to replace; to substitute

HSK 6

夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place

HSK 7

撵 niǎn to expel, drive away

Stroke order

2 败 bài — to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

败 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams

贝 is a component in 50 characters

HSK 1

贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

HSK 3

员 yuán person engaged in work or study

HSK 4

则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions

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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)

HSK 5

贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support

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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)

HSK 6

婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit

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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on

HSK 7

坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions

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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

2.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order