认输

認輸

rènshū

verb #7,550

Meanings

1 to admit defeat; to concede
2 to give up; to throw in the towel

Characters

to recognize; to admit

to lose; to be defeated

Examples

HSK 6

我绝不认输！

Wǒ juébù rènshū!

I absolutely refuse to give up!

HSK 7-9

他不肯认输，继续比赛。

Tā bùkěn rènshū, jìxù bǐsài.

He refused to concede and continued the match.

HSK 7-9

认输并不丢人。

Rènshū bìngbù diūrén.

Admitting defeat is not shameful.

Tips

usage

认输 is a verb-object compound (离合词). It's often used with negation: 不认输 (refuse to admit defeat) is a common expression of determination.

Stroke Order

认 rèn

输 shū