失去意识 (shī qù yì shí)

verb phrase HSK 5

Traditional 失去意識

shī qù yì shí

to lose consciousness · to pass out · to become unconscious

Meaning

This phrase literally means 'to lose awareness/consciousness.' It describes the state when someone becomes unconscious due to injury, illness, shock, or other causes. It's a formal, standard expression commonly used in medical contexts, news reports, and narrative descriptions.

Usage

This is a neutral, formal term appropriate for medical, journalistic, or serious narrative contexts. It's more formal than colloquial expressions like 晕倒 (yūn dǎo, to faint). Commonly used when describing accidents, medical emergencies, or dramatic events in storytelling.

Examples

01
他在车祸中受伤，当场失去意识。
Tā zài chē huò zhōng shòu shāng, dāng chǎng shī qù yì shí.
He was injured in the car accident and lost consciousness on the spot.
02
病人因为失血过多而失去意识，被紧急送往医院。
Bìng rén yīn wèi shī xuè guò duō ér shī qù yì shí, bèi jǐn jí sòng wǎng yī yuàn.
The patient lost consciousness due to excessive blood loss and was rushed to the hospital.

Characters

Common collocations

突然失去意识
tū rán shī qù yì shí
to suddenly lose consciousness
暂时失去意识
zàn shí shī qù yì shí
to temporarily lose consciousness
完全失去意识
wán quán shī qù yì shí
to completely lose consciousness

Antonyms

Origin

失去 (shī qù) is a common verb meaning 'to lose,' combined with 意识 (yì shí), meaning 'consciousness' or 'awareness.' The compound 意识 itself combines 意 (intent/meaning) and 识 (knowledge/recognition) to express the concept of conscious awareness.