失shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect. 5 strokes, radical 大, first met in HSK 3.
What 失 is made of
丿 (piě, slash) and 夫 (fū, man).
Something 丿 falling from a hand 夫.
How to write 失
Stroke 1 write 丿, then strokes 2–5 write 夫.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 失
Words that use 失
| 失去 | to lose 原来有的东西不再拥有 将士们绝不能失去这处险隘。The soldiers absolutely could not lose this strategic pass. Lesson 216, 烽火沙场与失落守护 · 历史纵横与名胜古迹 · Historical Chronicles, Dynasty Landmarks & Cultural Heritage |
| 消失 | to disappear 慢慢不见了，找不到了 山上的雾气渐渐消失了。The mist on the mountain slowly began to disappear. Lesson 236, 实事求是与本质探赜 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies |
| 失败 | to fail 没有达到目标，事情没有做成 他坚信不怕失败才能写出好作品。He believes that only by not fearing to fail can one write great work. Lesson 331, 广厦新境与步步求索 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
| 失望 | disappointed 希望没能实现，心里觉得难过 服务周到，绝不让群众感到失望。The service is thorough, so no one is ever left disappointed. Lesson 332, 商务诚信与实干兴业 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
| 失业 | unemployed 没有工作，暂时没有收入 他们细心照顾失业患病的邻居。They carefully cared for neighbours who were sick and out of work. Lesson 333, 仁厚笃行与浮生自强 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
| 失误 | mistake, error 指因疏忽而造成的差错 发现失误后立即纠正。Once a mistake was spotted, it was corrected right away. Lesson 481, 匠心正道 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts |
| 损失 | loss 指减少或失去原有的东西 一旦发生损失立即抢修。Once a loss occurred, repairs began at once. Lesson 489, 经岁向善 · 安居乐业与厚积薄发 · Serene Industry & Striving Resilience |
| 丧失 | to lose (heart, hope) 指失去原有的东西 没有一个人中途丧失信心。Not one of them lost heart along the way. Lesson 637, 山谷越野 · 金石之鉴与艺苑芳华 · Cultural Heritage & Fine Arts |
Characters that contain 失
More characters with the radical 大
All 19 of them, and what the radical means, on the 大 radical page.