Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words過失

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過失

guòshī·ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄕ

“an unintentional mistake or fault; (law) negligence — failing to exercise the care a reasonable person would, leading to harm.”

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guò·ㄍㄨㄛˋ

To pass, go over, or cross; to spend time; to celebrate; to live or get along; excessively; surname.

To lose; to miss an opportunity or event; to fail; to make a mistake or error; to neglect; to be unable to find.