Forfeit in Chinese
to forfeit · HSK 6
丧失
- 丧 to lose
- 失 to lose
他因为迟到丧失了比赛资格。 He lost his eligibility for the competition because he was late.
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How do you say forfeit in Chinese?
Forfeit in Chinese is 丧失 (sàng shī).
Which word should I use?
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