流失

liúshī

(of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 verb / nounverb

Meaning

liúshī liu2 shi1
  1. (of soil etc) to wash away
  2. to be eroded
  3. (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere
  4. to fail to be retained

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