error; mistake; fault
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to make a mistake; to have an error; to fault
neutralOften used in contexts involving human actions, such as in sports, work, or decision-making.
Tā他
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
chuán传
qiú球
shī失
wù误
，
dǎo导
zhì致
qiú球
duì队
diū丢
fēn分
。
He made a passing error in the game, causing the team to lose points.
Yī一
zhāo着
shī失
wù误
，
quán全
pán盘
jiē皆
shū输
。
One wrong move can lose the whole game.
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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
yīn因
wèi为
shù数
jù据
shū输
rù入
shī失
wù误
，
xū需
yào要
chóng重
zuò做
。
This report needs to be redone due to a data entry error.
Cái裁
pàn判
pàn判
fá罚
shī失
wù误
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
guān观
zhòng众
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
The referee's mistaken call aroused the displeasure of the spectators.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
cóng从
guò过
qù去
de的
shī失
wù误
zhōng中
xī吸
qǔ取
jiào教
xun训
。
We must learn lessons from past mistakes.