错过

cuò guò

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to miss (train, opportunity etc)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 失去 shī qù 失去 shī qù to lose to lose an opportunity: to lose
• 耽误 dān wu 耽误 dān wu to delay to miss due to delay: to delay
• 忽略 hū lvè 忽略 hū lvè to neglect to overlook: to neglect
• 错失 cuò shī 错失 cuò shī fault to miss (an opportunity): fault

Usage notes

Collocations

错过 is typically used with opportunities, transport, or events (e.g., 错过机会, 错过火车), not people.

Common mistakes

Do not use 错过 for missing a person; use 想念 for 'to miss someone'.

Example Sentences

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他因为懒惰而 错过 了机会。

He missed the opportunity because of laziness.

机会就在眼前，别 错过 。

The opportunity is right before your eyes, don't miss it.

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Child Words of 错过

• 过 过 guò: to cross
• 过 过 guo: (experienced action marker)
• 错 错 cuò: mistake