失事 (shī shì) — how to say "to crash" in Chinese

失事

To crash, to have an accident

verb

Character composition

失

to lose, to miss

事

matter, affair, event

Radicals / Keys

大

Big

#37 · dà · 3 strokes

亅

Hook

#6 · jué · 1 stroke

Collocations

飞机失事

fēi jī shī shì

plane crash

失事原因

shī shì yuán yīn

cause of the accident

轮船失事

lún chuán shī shì

shipwreck

Examples

新闻报道说,那架飞机昨晚失事了。

The news reported that the airplane crashed last night.

飞机失事了。

The airplane crashed.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to crash" in Chinese?

"to crash" in Chinese is 失事 (shī shì).

What does 失事 mean in English?

失事 (shī shì) means "To crash, to have an accident".

How is 失事 pronounced?

It is pronounced shī shì (written as shi shi, shishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to crash" in Chinese characters?

It is written 失事.

What HSK level is 失事?

失事 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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