shī​shǒu

fail

失手 shī​shǒu
fail verb
to be defeated in a contest or to make a miscalculation or unwise move in a task

The world champion made an unexpected slip-up in the final and only won the runner-up.

lose control verb
to lose control of one's strength or physical restraint, often leading to unintended injury

He accidentally injured a passerby during a scuffle.

slip verb
to drop or break something accidentally or make a mistake through a slip of the hand

My hand slipped, and I broke the porcelain bowl I just bought.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
4.11 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
2.71 per million

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