Definition
事故 (shìgù) is the general word for an accident — an unexpected event that causes damage or injury, like a car crash or workplace incident. 车祸 (chēhuò) is specifically a traffic accident; 意外 (yìwài) as a noun also means 'accident' but emphasizes the unexpectedness, not the damage. 差错 (chācuò) means 'mistake' or 'mishap' and is milder, often in work contexts.
noun
accident (unexpected event causing damage or injury)
Measure word · 桩, 起, 次
Easily confused
- 世故shì gùsound-alikeworldly wisdom; experience and skill in dealing with human affairs; social savvy
Examples
- 事故事故。Zuótiān fāshēng le yì qǐ yánzhòng de jiāotōng shì gù.A serious traffic accident happened yesterday.
- 事故事故。Gōngchǎng lǐ zhè zhuāng shì gù zàochéng le sān rén shòushāng.This industrial accident caused three people to be injured.
- ，事故。Kāichē shí yídìng yào jízhōng jīnglì, cáinéng bìmiǎn shì gù.You must stay focused while driving to avoid accidents.
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