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Chinese dictionary
v.lose power and influence
失势退隐
hide one's diminished head
这个国家暗地里正试图把失势的首相赶下台。
The country is ridding itself of its disgraced prime minister in a veil of secrecy.
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Word usage
- Separable word"失" and "势" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他失了势以后，就辞官回家了。
After losing power and influence, he resigned from his post and got home.
他得过势，也失过势。
He has gained and lost power.