错过

cuò guò

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

4 items

to lose

to lose an opportunity

to delay

to miss due to delay

to neglect

to overlook

fault

to miss (an opportunity)

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

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

2 shown

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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to cross

(experienced action marker)

mistake