mistake; mishap
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
mistake; error; slip
neutralRefers to an inadvertent error or fault, often due to carelessness or distraction.
Jīng精
shén神
bù不
jí集
zhōng中
，
jiù就
huì会
chū出
chā差
cuò错
。
If you don't concentrate, you will make mistakes.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
shù数
jù据
chā差
cuò错
。
There is a data error in this report.
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Gōng工
zuò作
yào要
rèn认
zhēn真
，
bì避
miǎn免
rèn任
hé何
chā差
cuò错
。
Work must be done carefully to avoid any mistakes.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
chā差
cuò错
ér而
shī失
qù去
le了
jī机
huì会
。
He lost the opportunity because of a minor error.
noun
accident; mishap; unexpected trouble (often a misfortune)
neutralRefers to an unforeseen event, usually an unfortunate one. Often used with '出' or '有'.
Wàn万
yī一
yǒu有
shén什
me么
chā差
cuò错
，
nà那
kě可
bù不
dé得
liǎo了
。
If anything goes wrong, it would be terrible.
Lù路
shàng上
xiǎo小
xīn心
，
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
chū出
shén什
me么
chā差
cuò错
。
Be careful on the road; don't let any mishaps happen.
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Zhè这
cì次
shǒu手
shù术
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
chā差
cuò错
。
There must be no accidents during this surgery.
Tā他
shēng生
pà怕
hái孩
zi子
dān单
dú独
zài在
jiā家
huì会
chū出
shén什
me么
chā差
cuò错
。
He was afraid something might go wrong with the child being home alone.