失守

shīshǒu

verb #26,319

Meanings

1 (of a city or position) to fall into enemy hands
2 to lose a defensive position
3 (figurative) to take a turn for the worse

Characters

to lose / to fail

to guard / to defend / to keep

Examples

守军寡不敌众，阵地最终失守。

Shǒujūn guǎbùdízhòng, zhèndì zuìzhōng shīshǒu.

The defending troops were outnumbered, and the position eventually fell to the enemy.

减肥计划失守，他又开始暴饮暴食。

Jiǎnféi jìhuà shīshǒu, tā yòu kāishǐ bàoyǐn bàoshí.

His diet plan fell apart and he started binge-eating again.

Tips

usage

失守 is primarily a military term meaning to lose a defended position, but it is commonly used figuratively in modern Chinese to describe giving up on any plan or commitment — such as a diet or a rule one has set for oneself.

Stroke Order

失 shī

守 shǒu