Definition
有失 is a formal verb used in fixed expressions meaning 'to be lacking in' or 'to fail to maintain' a standard such as dignity, fairness, or politeness. It is always followed by a noun that names what is lost or compromised, e.g., 有失体面 (to lose face), 有失公允 (to be unfair).
v.
to be lacking in (something expected)to fail to maintain (a standard)
Examples
- 有失。Tā de yánxíng yǒu tǐmiàn.His words and actions lacked dignity.
- 有失。Zhè zhǒng píngjià yǒu gōngyǔn.This kind of evaluation is unfair.
- ，有失。Zuòwéi zhǎngbèi, tā zhèyàng zuò yǒu shēnfèn.As an elder, doing this is beneath his dignity.
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