wèi​suì

attempted

未遂 wèi​suì
attempted verb
describing an action, often a crime or a coup, that was started but not successfully completed

He was arrested by the police on suspicion of attempted murder.

unfulfilled verb
not achieved or realized, specifically regarding a wish, desire, or ambition

He spent his whole life only to find many of his wishes still unfulfilled.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
4.08 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
2.16 per million

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