输家

輸家

shūjiā

noun HSK 7 #12,262

Measure Word

一个输家 gè

Meanings

1 loser
2 the losing side

Characters

to lose; to transport

family; person (suffix)

Literally 'losing person' — the one who loses

Examples

这场比赛没有输家。

Zhè chǎng bǐsài méiyǒu shūjiā.

There are no losers in this competition.

在这场贸易战中，双方都是输家。

Zài zhè chǎng màoyì zhàn zhōng, shuāngfāng dōu shì shūjiā.

In this trade war, both sides are losers.

Tips

usage

输家 is the opposite of 赢家 (yíngjiā, winner). Often used in competitive or figurative contexts like business, politics, and sports.

Stroke Order

输 shū

家 jiā