shīshì

失事

Word · Verb

crash; have an accident; be wrecked

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to crash; to have an accident; to be wrecked

Typically used for serious accidents involving vehicles, aircraft, or ships. Often implies a total loss or disaster.

Fēi飞
jī机
zài在
qǐ起
fēi飞
hòu后
bù不
jiǔ久
jiù就
shī失
shì事
le了
 。

The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

Nà那
sōu艘
huò货
lún轮
zài在
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhōng中
shī失
shì事
 ,
chuán船
yuán员
quán全
bù部
huò获
jiù救
 。

The cargo ship was wrecked in the storm, but all crew members were rescued.

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Sī司
jī机
pí疲
láo劳
jià驾
shǐ驶
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
zhè这
cì次
shī失
shì事
 。

The driver's fatigue caused the accident.