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流失
liúshī
Description
“流失”是说重要的东西慢慢地失去了，比如水、土、钱或者人才。
"流失" means the gradual loss of important things, such as water, soil, money, or talent.
这个词常常用在新闻或者比较正式的地方。
This word is often used in news reports or more formal contexts.
Meanings
流失liúshī
to be washed away or lost (soil, water)
大雨过后，很多土壤流失了。
After the heavy rain, a lot of soil was washed away.
流失liúshī
to be lost or drain away (talent, money, customers)
这家公司的人才流失得很快。
This company is losing talent very quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
流 (flow) + 失 (lose), literally "to flow away and be lost".
- Nuance
often used for gradual, uncontrolled loss; common in news and formal writing.
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