fault; mistake
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fault; error; blame
formalRefers to a mistake or wrongdoing that leads to a negative consequence or for which one can be held responsible. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
guò过
cuò错
zài在
yú于
jià驾
shǐ驶
yuán员
。
The primary fault for this accident lies with the driver.
Měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
nán难
miǎn免
huì会
fàn犯
yī一
xiē些
guò过
cuò错
。
Everyone inevitably makes some mistakes.
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Fǎ法
lǜ律
guī规
dìng定
，
yīn因
guò过
cuò错
zào造
chéng成
tā他
rén人
sǔn损
hài害
de的
，
yīng应
dāng当
chéng承
dān担
qīn侵
quán权
zé责
rèn任
。
The law stipulates that those who cause harm to others due to fault shall bear tort liability.
Tā他
yǒng勇
yú于
chéng承
rèn认
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guò过
cuò错
。
He had the courage to admit his fault.