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错过 (cuò guò): to miss, to let slip

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to miss, to let slip
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

to miss (train
to miss (an opportunity, event, train, etc.)
to let slip

Chinese explanation

没有赶上或没有抓住某个机会、时间或事物。常用来表示因为晚了或疏忽，没能搭上车、船、飞机等交通工具，比如错过火车
也指没有参加或经历某个活动、时期，比如错过比赛、错过机会
还指没有见到某人或没有看到某个节目，比如错过朋友、错过演出。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

mistake

HSK 2

to cross

Example sentences

I got up late and missed the early bus.

Because he was late, we missed the beginning of the movie.

If you don't study hard, you will miss many good opportunities.

She missed the last subway and had to take a taxi home.

I got up late and missed the morning train.

This is a good opportunity; don't miss it.

He missed the exam because he was sick.

We missed yesterday's exciting match.

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