measure; step; method
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to miss; to let slip; to lose (an opportunity)
archaicThis is an archaic or less common usage of the word, typically found in classical or formal contexts.
Qiè切
wù勿
cuò措
shī施
liáng良
jī机
。
Be careful not to miss a good opportunity.
Tā他
cuò措
shī施
le了
zhè这
cì次
jìn晋
shēng升
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He missed this promotion opportunity.
noun
error; mistake; fault
formalThis meaning is also less common in modern usage, often found in literary or formal reporting contexts.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
rèn认
zhēn真
fù负
zé责
，
méi没
yǒu有
fā发
shēng生
guò过
cuò措
shī施
。
He works diligently and responsibly; no errors have occurred.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
shì是
rén人
wéi为
de的
cuò措
shī施
。
This accident was caused by human error.
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Yīng应
jìn尽
liàng量
bì避
miǎn免
guǎn管
lǐ理
shàng上
de的
cuò措
shī施
。
We should try our best to avoid management mistakes.