shī wù
miss; fault
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由于我的失误，我们错过了火车。
Yóuyú wǒ de shīwù, wǒmen cuòguò le huǒchē.
Because of my mistake, we missed the train.
这次失误让我很懊恼。
Zhè cì shīwù ràng wǒ hěn ǎonǎo.
This mistake made me very upset.
我们应该从失误中吸取教训。
Wǒmen yīnggāi cóng shīwù zhōng xīqǔ jiàoxùn.
We should learn from our mistakes.
The Chinese word "失误" is composed of two characters: "失" and "误". The character "失" means "to lose" or "to miss", while the character "误" means "to mistake" or "to make a mistake". Together, the two characters mean "to make a mistake" or "to commit an error".The word "失误" is commonly used in Chinese to refer to a mistake that has been made, especially one that has negative consequences. For example, if someone makes a mistake in their work, they might say "我失误了" (wǒ shīwù le), which means "I made a mistake".The word "失误" can also be used to refer to a mistake that has been made in the past. For example, if someone is talking about a mistake they made in the past, they might say "我以前失误过" (wǒ yǐqián shīwù guo), which means "I made a mistake in the past".The word "失误" is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and how it is used.
