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失误

HSK 5

shīwù

make a mistake; err

Alternative translations

  • coup manqué
  • manquer

Explanation

mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc)

Examples

他犯了一个失误。

Tā fàn le yīgè shīwù.

He made a mistake.

在比赛中,他因为失误而丢了一分。

Zài bǐsòng zhōng, tā yǐnqián shìwù ér diū le yīfēn.

In the competition, he lost a point due to a mistake.