Chinese word

过失

guò shī

error

Traditional: 過失

Meaning

Definitions are in English.

error
fault
(law) negligence
delinquency

Characters in this word

过guò6 strokespass 失shī5 strokesto lose

Common words: 过 · 失

Words

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过去guò qù(in the) past; former; previous; to go over; to pass by; (verb suffix)过程guò chéngcourse of events; process 过来guò láito come over; to manage; to handle; to be able to take care of; see 過來|过来[guo4 lai2]过度guò dùexcessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue

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真正有效的问责机制，既要明确责任归属，也要区分个人过失、组织缺陷与环境约束。

Zhēnzhèng yǒuxiào de wènzé jīzhì, jì yào míngquè zérèn guīshǔ, yě yào qūfēn gèrén guòshī, zǔzhī quēxiàn yǔ huánjìng yuēshù.

An effective accountability mechanism must clarify responsibility and distinguish individual errors, organizational deficiencies, and environmental constraints.