失误

失誤

shīwù

noun HSK 5 #5,274

Meanings

1 mistake; lapse; error
2 to make a mistake

Characters

to lose; to miss

mistake; to err

Examples

这次失误让我们损失很大。

Zhècì shīwù ràngwǒ men sǔnshī hěn dà.

This mistake caused us great losses.

每个人都会有失误的时候。

Měigè rén dōuhuì yǒushī wù de shíhou.

Everyone has times when they make mistakes.

球员的失误导致了失分。

Qiúyuán de shīwù dǎozhì le shī fēn.

The player's error led to losing points.

Tips

usage

失误 emphasizes an unintentional slip or lapse in judgment. 错误 (cuòwù) is a broader word for any mistake or error.

Stroke Order

失 shī

误 wù