輸 (shū) - To transport, convey, or carry & to lose (in competition)

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shū ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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輸 · shū

To transport, convey, or carry;

to lose (in competition);

to contribute;

to be inferior;

to leak or seep.

To transport, convey, or carryto lose (in competition)to contribute

Usage highlights

TransportLose a gameBlood transfusionTransmit electricityPipeline transportationConvey feelings

Synonyms

  • 运— to transport, carry
  • 送— to deliver, send
  • 负— to lose, be defeated
  • 败— to be defeated, fail

Antonyms

  • 赢— to win, gain
  • 胜— to win, triumph
  • 收— to receive, collect
  • 得— to obtain, gain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The truck transports goods (运输货物).
  • Our team lost the game (输掉比赛).
  • He donated blood to the hospital (输血).
  • The pipeline leaks oil (输油管道漏油).

Collocations

  • Transport(运输)
  • Lose a game(输球)
  • Blood transfusion(输血)
  • Transmit electricity(输电)
  • Pipeline transportation(输油管道)
  • Convey feelings(输情)

Idioms

  • Winning or losing is common in military affairs(胜败乃兵家常事)
  • Empty-handed, having lost everything(满盘皆输)
  • Convey sincerity(输肝剖胆)
  • Be willing to admit defeat(心服口服输)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to transport' in ancient Chinese, later extended to mean 'to lose' in competitive contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '输血' (blood transfusion) represents the transfer of vital energy.
  • The character reflects the concept of flow and transfer in both material and abstract senses.

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