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 to take a turn for the worse

Characters

to lose / to fail

to guard / to defend / to keep

Examples

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

减肥计划失守，他又开始暴饮暴食。

Jiǎnféi jìhuà shīshǒu, tā yòu kāishǐ bàoyǐnbàoshí.

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