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失误

shīwù

Description

“失误”的意思是做错了事,出了错误,常常是不小心造成的。

"失误" means making a mistake or error, often caused by carelessness.

我们可以说工作上的失误,也可以说比赛中的失误。

We can talk about a work-related 失误 or a 失误 during a competition.

Meanings

失误shīwù

mistake, error, slip-up

这次考试我有一个小失误。

I made a small mistake in this exam.

失误shīwù

to make a mistake, to err

他在比赛中失误了。

He made a mistake in the competition.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    失 (to lose/miss) + 误 (error), literally 'a slip and an error'.

  • Nuance

    often implies an unintentional slip, common in sports, work, and operations.

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