fail to achieve; attempted; unfulfilled
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to fail to achieve (a goal); to remain unfulfilled (of a wish)
formalCommonly used in legal terminology for attempted crimes (e.g., attempted murder). Can also describe unfulfilled wishes or failed plans.
Xiōng凶
shǒu手
shā杀
rén人
wèi未
suì遂
，
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
dāng当
chǎng场
zhuā抓
huò获
。
The murderer was caught on the spot by police for attempted murder.
Tā他
duō多
cì次
zì自
shā杀
wèi未
suì遂
，
xū需
yào要
jiē接
shòu受
xīn心
lǐ理
zhì治
liáo疗
。
He attempted suicide multiple times and needs to receive psychological treatment.
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Qiǎng抢
jié劫
wèi未
suì遂
yě也
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Attempted robbery is also a serious criminal offense.
Tā他
xiǎng想
qù去
guó国
wài外
liú留
xué学
de的
yuàn愿
wàng望
zuì最
zhōng终
wèi未
suì遂
。
His wish to study abroad ultimately went unfulfilled.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhèng政
biàn变
wèi未
suì遂
，
cān参
yù与
zhě者
dōu都
bèi被
dài逮
bǔ捕
le了
。
The coup attempt failed, and all participants were arrested.