失职

失職

shīzhí

verb #14,732

Meanings

1 to neglect one's duty
2 to be guilty of dereliction of duty

Characters

to lose; to fail

duty; job; position

Examples

HSK 3

这次事故是由于工作人员失职造成的。

Zhè cì shìgù shì yóuyú gōngzuò rényuán shīzhí zàochéng de.

This accident was caused by staff negligence.

HSK 7-9

他因为失职被开除了。

Tā yīnwèi shīzhí bèi kāichú le.

He was fired for neglecting his duties.

Tips

usage

A formal term used in legal, workplace, and official contexts. 渎职 is a stronger legal term meaning 'malfeasance.'

Stroke Order

失 shī

职 zhí