不测 (bù cè) — unforeseen accident; contingency; mishap
Definition
A literary/formal noun for an unpredictable accident or disaster. Almost always paired with 发生, 遭遇, or 险遭 — it rarely stands alone.
noun
unforeseen accidentcontingencymishap
Examples
- ,。Chū mén lǚ xíng yào xiǎo xīn, yǐ fáng bù cè.When traveling, be careful to guard against accidents.
- 不测。Shuí yě méi xiǎng dào huì fā shēng zhè yàng de bù cè.No one expected such an accident to happen.
- 不测,。Miàn duì bù cè, wǒ men yào bǎo chí lěng jìng.In the face of unforeseen events, we must stay calm.
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