失职 (shī zhí) — to neglect one's duty, to fail to fulfill one's responsibility
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to neglect one's duty / fail in one's responsibilities,' typically used for officials, employees, or professionals held to a standard. Stronger and more formal than everyday '疏忽,' which covers any careless mistake.
verb
to neglect one's dutyto fail to fulfill one's responsibility
Examples
- 失职。Tā yīn wèi shī zhí bèi gōng sī kāi chú le.He was fired by the company for neglecting his duty.
- ，。Dāng le èr shí nián jǐng chá, tā cóng méi shī guò yí cì zhí.Having been a police officer for twenty years, he has never once neglected his duty.
- 失职。Zhè cì shì gù wán quán shì yuán gōng shī zhí zào chéng de.This accident was entirely caused by an employee's neglect of duty.
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