Definition
输赢 is a compound of 输 (lose) and 赢 (win), expressing the two opposite outcomes of a competition or gamble. Although the part of speech is marked as verb, in practice it is most often used as a noun meaning 'the result of winning or losing' or 'money won or lost in gambling'. As a verb, it appears in fixed phrases like 分输赢 ('to decide the winner') or 定输赢 ('to determine the outcome').
v.
to win or loseto determine victory or defeat
Examples
- 输赢，。Zhè chǎng bǐsài shū yíng nán liào, shuāngfāng shílì xiāngdāng.The outcome of this match is hard to predict; both sides are evenly matched.
- 输赢，。Tāmen bú zàihu shū yíng, zhǐ xiǎngshòu bǐsài de guòchéng.They don't care about winning or losing; they just enjoy the process of the game.
- 输赢，。Dǔbó de shū yíng hěn dà, zuìhǎo bú yào pèng.The stakes in gambling are high; it's best not to touch it.
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