流失

liú shī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

(fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere
(of soil etc) to wash away

指物体或事物因某种原因而逐渐消失、散失。

Refers to the gradual loss or dissipation of objects or things due to certain reasons.

常用于描述水土、人才、资金等的流失，强调逐步散失的过程。

Often used to describe the loss of soil, talent, funds, etc., emphasizing the gradual process of dissipation.

1 过度开垦导致水土流失严重。（Excessive cultivation has led to severe soil erosion.）
2 公司高层离职造成人才流失。（The departure of senior executives caused a brain drain.）
3 资金流失使项目陷入困境。（Capital outflow put the project in trouble.）
4 游客流失影响当地旅游业发展。（The loss of tourists affected the development of local tourism.）
5 传统文化在年轻人中逐渐流失。（Traditional culture is gradually being lost among young people.）

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