shī​dì

to lose territory

  • created sense approved 失地 · shī​dì · to lose territory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    失地

    shī​dì

    to lose territory

    To lose control of sovereign land or territory, usually in a military or political context

    失, 地

    失 (literal) → 失 · shī · to lose 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth

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  • created sense approved 失地 · shī​dì · lost territory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    失地

    shī​dì

    lost territory

    Territory or land that has been lost to an enemy or an outside force; specifically used when referring to land that needs to be recovered.

    失 (literal) → 失 · shī · to lose 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth

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  • created sense approved 失地 · shī​dì · to be dispossessed of land — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    失地

    shī​dì

    to be dispossessed of land

    (Of farmers or peasants) to lose their land due to urbanization, industrialization, or other social changes

    失, 地

    失 (literal) → 失 · shī · to lose 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth

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