🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

失败者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shībàizhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Loser/ˈluː.zər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他是比赛的失败者。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that loses, especially in a competition or contest.

    "Despite his efforts, he was the loser of the race."
  2. 2

    A person who is unsuccessful or regarded as lacking in social skills or status.

    "She felt like a loser after failing to make friends at her new school."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'loser' originates from the Middle English term 'loser', derived from the verb 'lose', which comes from the Old English 'losian'. The evolution of its meaning has shifted from simply indicating someone who fails to achieve a goal to a more derogatory connotation implying a lack of success or social standing.

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