error; mishap
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
error; mistake; fault
literaryLiterary term for an error or slip; less common than 差错 in modern speech.
Cǐ此
shì事
guān关
xì系
zhòng重
dà大
，
bù不
kě可
yǒu有
sī丝
háo毫
chā差
chí迟
。
This matter is of great importance and must not have the slightest error.
Ruò若
yǒu有
yī一
dīng丁
diǎn点
er儿
chā差
chí迟
，
quán全
pán盘
jì计
huà划
dōu都
huì会
shī失
bài败
。
If there is even the tiniest mistake, the entire plan will fail.
noun
unexpected accident; mishap; unforeseen event
literaryRefers to sudden accidents or incidents that disrupt plans; often used in cautionary contexts.
Yǐ以
fáng防
lù路
shàng上
yǒu有
chā差
chí迟
，
wǒ我
men们
tí提
qián前
chū出
fā发
le了
。
To guard against mishaps on the road, we set out early.
Wàn万
shì事
jù俱
bèi备
，
zhǐ只
pàn盼
bú不
yào要
chū出
shén什
me么
chā差
chí迟
。
Everything is ready; we just hope no accidents occur.