Writing
过失 (guò shī) — how to say "fault" in Chinese
过失
Fault, negligence, error
noun
Character composition
过
to pass, to cross, over-
失
to lose, to miss, error
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
过失犯罪
guò shī fàn zuì
negligent crime
严重过失
yán zhòng guò shī
serious negligence
Examples
他承认了工作中的过失并道歉。
He admitted the mistake in his work and apologized.
这是他的过失。
This is his fault.
Frequently asked questions
Fault meaning in Chinese
"fault" in Chinese is 过失 (guò shī).
What does guoshi mean in Chinese?
过失 (guò shī) means "Fault, negligence, error".
How is 过失 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò shī (written as guo shi, guoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fault" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过失: 过 has 6 strokes, 失 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 过失?
过失 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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