tòng shīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc) / to miss out on (an opportunity) / to fail to gain (victory etc)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

痛失 痛失 [tong4 shi1] /to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc)/to miss out on (an opportunity)/to fail to gain (victory etc)/

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Reference information

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  • 痛
    tòng

    ache / pain / sorrow / deeply / thoroughly

  • 失
    shī

    to lose / to miss / to fail

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.