事故

shì gù

CL 起 qǐ 场 chǎng 次 cì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. accident

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 事件 shì jiàn 事件 shì jiàn event General term for an event or incident, often used in news or formal reports.: event
• 车祸 chē huò 车祸 chē huò traffic accident Specifically a traffic accident.: traffic accident
• 故障 gù zhàng 故障 gù zhàng malfunction Refers to a malfunction or breakdown, often of machinery.: malfunction

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 发生事故 (to have an accident), 交通事故 (traffic accident). 事故 is rarely used with 做 or 弄.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 故事 (gùshi, story). Pay attention to tones: 事 (shì) vs 故 (gù) and the overall meaning shift.

Example Sentences

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事故 发生时，他正好在场。

When the accident happened, he happened to be present.

这次 事故 中没有人受害。

No one was harmed in this accident.

这次 事故 造成了巨大的损失。

The accident caused huge losses.

这次 事故 损失惨重。

The losses in this accident were disastrous.

他在 事故 后伤残了。

He became disabled after the accident.

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Words Containing 事故

• 事故照射 事故照射 shì gù zhào shè: accidental exposure
• 人身事故 人身事故 rén shēn shì gù: accident causing injury or death
• 公伤事故 公伤事故 gōng shāng shì gù: industrial accident
• 意外事故 意外事故 yì wài shì gù: accident
• 沉船事故 沉船事故 chén chuán shì gù: a shipwreck
• 责任事故 责任事故 zé rèn shì gù: accident occurring due to negligence

Child Words of 事故

• 事 事 shì: matter
• 故 故 gù: happening