miscalculate; misjudge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to miscalculate; to err in judgment; to adopt a wrong strategy
literaryLiterary register (书面语). Used to describe strategic or planning errors, often in formal or historical contexts.
Ruò若
shī失
jì计
yú于
cǐ此
，
zé则
quán全
pán盘
jiē皆
shū输
。
If one miscalculates at this point, the whole game will be lost.
Yī一
shí时
shī失
jì计
，
hòu后
huǐ悔
mò莫
jí及
。
A momentary miscalculation brings irreparable regret.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
cǐ此
cì次
shī失
jì计
，
zhì致
shǐ使
quán全
jūn军
fù覆
mò没
。
The general's miscalculation on this occasion led to the annihilation of the entire army.