事故 (shì gù) — accident (unexpected event causing damage or injury)
Definition
事故 refers specifically to an accident causing damage or injury, often industrial, traffic, or workplace. 比 意外 more serious and concrete; 比 变故 more neutral in tone.
noun
accident (unexpected event causing damage or injury)
Measure word · 桩, 起, 次
Examples
- 事故事故。Zuó tiān fā shēng le yí shì gù yán zhòng de jiāo tōng shì gù.A serious traffic accident happened yesterday.
- 事故事故。Gōng chǎng lǐ zhè shì gù shì gù zào chéng le sān rén shòu shāng.This industrial accident caused three people to be injured.
- ，事故。Kāi chē shí yí dìng yào jí zhōng jīng lì, cái néng bì miǎn shì gù.You must stay focused while driving to avoid accidents.
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