unexpected loss; mishap; accident
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
unexpected loss or damage; mishap; accident
Often used in cautionary contexts to warn against potential accidents, mistakes, or unforeseen damage. Frequently appears in the phrase '有个闪失' or '出闪失'.
Wàn万
yī一
yǒu有
gè个
shǎn闪
shī失
，
hòu后
huǐ悔
jiù就
wǎn晚
le了
。
If by any chance something goes wrong, it will be too late for regrets.
Zhè这
me么
dà大
de的
gōng工
chéng程
，
kě可
bù不
néng能
chū出
bàn半
diǎn点
shǎn闪
shī失
。
For such a large project, we cannot afford even the slightest mishap.
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Tā他
zuò做
shì事
xiǎo小
xīn心
jǐn谨
shèn慎
，
cóng从
wèi未
yǒu有
guò过
shǎn闪
shī失
。
He works carefully and cautiously, and has never had an accident.
Zhè这
cì次
xíng行
dòng动
bù不
róng容
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
shǎn闪
shī失
。
This operation cannot tolerate any mishaps.