损失 (sǔn shī) — loss in Mandarin
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#1394 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
损失 is pronounced sǔn shī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
zhè chǎng hóng shuǐ gěi cūn zhuāng zào chéng le jù dà de sǔn shī
This flood caused tremendous loss to the village.
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What does 损失 mean?+
损失 (sǔn shī) means "loss" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 损失?+
损失 is pronounced sǔn shī. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 损失 in Mandarin?+
损失 is the #1394 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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