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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.error; fault; slip; blunder
他应该为他的儿子的过失负责。
He is liable for the fault of his son.
他犯了什么过失呢?
What mistake has he committed?
他无任何过失。
He is entirely without fault.
synonym
- 2
n.offence; negligence; unpremeditated crime
她被认定为过失伤害他人。
She was found guilty of negligent assault.
他被认定为过失杀人。
He was found guilty of manslaughter.
这起案件属于过失杀人案件。
This is a case of involuntary manslaughter.
Word usage
- common measure word"过失" is often matched with measure word "点"or"个"or"种".
一点过失
a little fault
一个过失
one fault
一种过失
one kind of fault