Hanzi
Traditional
輸
Simplified
输

to lose; to be beaten/(bound form) to transport/(literary) to donate; to contribute/(coll.) to enter (a password)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shū, shù

Bopomofo

ㄕㄨ, ㄕㄨˋ

Jyutping

syu1

Example sentences

輸 / 输 shū
這場比賽我們輸了三分。
这场比赛我们输了三分。

We lost by three points in this match.

心服口服 xīnfúkǒufú
他的表現非常出色，讓大家都輸得心服口服。
他的表现非常出色，让大家都输得心服口服。

His performance was outstanding, making everyone concede defeat wholeheartedly.

傳輸 / 传输 chuánshū
這種技術可以大幅提高數據傳輸的速度。
这种技术可以大幅提高数据传输的速度。

This technology can significantly increase the speed of data transmission.

灌輸 / 灌输 guànshū
父母從小就向他灌輸勤儉的觀念。
父母从小就向他灌输勤俭的观念。

Parents instilled the concept of thriftiness in him from a young age.

認輸 / 认输 rènshū
面對強大的對手，他絕不輕易認輸。
面对强大的对手，他绝不轻易认输。

Facing a powerful opponent, he never easily admits defeat.

要強 / 要强 yàoqiáng
她性格很要強，從不輕易認輸。
她性格很要强，从不轻易认输。

She has a very competitive personality and never gives up easily.

Example Vocabulary

輸

shu1

to lose; to transport; to donate

傳輸

chuan2'shu1

to transmit; transmission

服輸

fu2'shu1

灌輸

guan4'shu1

to instill; to inculcate

認輸

ren4'shu1

to admit defeat; to concede

輸不起

滿盤皆輸

輸卵管

shu1'luan3'guan3

輸尿管

shu1'niao4'guan3

輸油管

shu1'you2'guan3

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