Definition & Meaning

be in disgrace; fall into disfavour; be in disfavour; fall from grace

Word usage

shī chǒng

失 宠

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v.derogbe in disgrace; fall into disfavour; be in disfavour; fall from grace
- shī chǒng guān yuán
  失宠官员
  out-of-favour official
- tā běn shì guó wáng de xìng chén yī zhāo shī chǒng zhòng rén wú bù gǎn dào yì wài
  他本是国王的幸臣，一朝失宠众人无不感到意外。
  He had been the king's favourite, and his sudden fall from grace surprised everyone.
- tā de shī chǒng tū rán yòu chū hū yì liào
  他的失宠突然又出乎意料。
  His fall from grace was sudden and unexpected.
antonym
dé chǒng得宠

Word usage

Separable word
"失" and "宠" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他早就已经失了宠了。
  He has been out of favor for a long time.

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