过失

guò shī

CL 个 gè 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. error
2. fault
3. (law) negligence
4. delinquency

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 功绩 gōng jì 功绩 gōng jì feat 功绩 means achievement or merit, the opposite of a fault.: feat

Related words

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• 疏忽 shū hu 疏忽 shū hu to neglect 疏忽 means oversight or negligence, a cause of 过失.: to neglect
• 差错 chā cuò 差错 chā cuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error 差错 means mistake or mishap, similar to 过失 but often in practical contexts.: mistake; slip-up; fault; error

Synonyms

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• 错误 cuò wù 错误 cuò wù mistaken; false; wrong Both mean mistake, but 过失 often implies a fault or negligence while 错误 is a more general error.: mistaken; false; wrong

Usage notes

Common mistakes

过失 cannot be used as a verb; use 犯错 (fàn cuò) for 'to make a mistake'.

Example Sentences

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这是他的 过失 ，不是我的。

This is his fault, not mine.

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Words Containing 过失

• 单方过失碰撞 单方过失碰撞 dān fāng guò shī pèng zhuàng: collision in which only one party is at fault
• 业务过失 业务过失 yè wù guò shī: professional negligence
• 过失杀人 过失杀人 guò shī shā rén: see 過失致死罪|过失致死罪[guò shī zhì sǐ zuì]
• 过失致死罪 过失致死罪 guò shī zhì sǐ zuì: (law) negligent homicide

Child Words of 过失

• 过 过 guò: to cross
• 过 过 guo: (experienced action marker)
• 失 失 shī: to lose